Riverside (ks) — Marquette, KS

About this place

Riverside Campground is located on the Smoky Hill River just downstream from Kanopolis Lake in central Kansas, 30 miles southwest of Salina. Kanopolis Lake, one of the state's oldest lakes, provides many outdoor activities, including boating, fishing and hunting.

Recreation

Kanopolis Lake offers great boating and fishing opportunities. On land, hunting, hiking, and biking are popular activities.

Facilities

Riverside Campground offers 24 campsites, 16 with electric and water hookups and 8 primitive campsites. Other amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, showers, a playground, dump station and direct river access.

During the peak season (May 15- Sep 15) all camping payments will be made directly to Recreation 1 Stop. Below is the proper procedure when arriving at Riverside:

1.If Reservation is made prior to arrival, proceed to reserved site and have reservation number available for proof of payment.

2.If arriving without a reservation do the following:

-Select Campsite (Reservations are not posted. Do not set up on site until payment is made)

-Visit www.recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777 to check availability and pay for camping fees.

-Record you reservation number for proof of payment

-Set up on Campsite

Natural Features

The campground is situated on the wooded riverside where wildlife is abundant. Whitetail deer, Great Blue Heron, Quail, Turkey, Rabbits, Squirrels and a wide variety of waterfowl are commonly seen. Sandstone bluffs, rolling hills, and vast, open prairie lands surround the lake.

Nearby Attractions

The Fort Harker Museum in Kanopolis and the Rogers Art Gallery and Museum in Ellsworth both portray the settlement of the American West. Kanopolis State Park, Kansas' first, offers numerous trails for hiking, biking and equestrian activities. The park also has additional boating, fishing, and picnicking areas.

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Services

What you can do here

RV dump stationPotable waterRV fresh tank fillElectric hookupShowersCampground

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Rates

What it costs

Peak season, May 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026. Outside those dates the site may be closed or priced differently.

Site type	Per night
Standard Nonelectric	$18.00
Standard Electric	$24.00

Recreation.gov booking system · read Aug 19, 2026. Fees change; the booking page is authoritative.

The details, and where each came from

Everything we know

ADA accessible: No

Back-in spaces: 25

Campfires allowed: Yes

Dump station present: Yes

Electric hookup (amps): 50

Fresh tank fill: Yes

Longest rig that fits (ft): 80

Number of campsites: 28

Pets allowed: Yes

Phone number: (785) 546-2294

Potable water: Yes

Pull-through spaces: 2

Reservable: Yes

Shower facilities: Showers (Seasonal)

Water hookup at site: Yes

If this one is closed

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Photos

What it looks like

The Dam Disc Golf Coure at Kanopolis Lake

Sources for this page. Data courtesy of Recreation.gov (US-PD)
Last updated Aug 19, 2026.

Verify before you rely on this. Facilities close, fees change and equipment breaks. Every figure above shows when it was last confirmed — check those dates before driving out of your way. Something wrong? Tell us — a report from somebody who has been here outranks anything we imported.