Kit Carson - Site 10.

Kit Carson Site 10

Kit Carson Site 10 Close-up

Kit Carson - Site 10

Kit Carson Site 11

Kit Carson Site 11.

Kit Carson Site 11 . Close-up

Kit Carson Site 11 Close-up

Kit Carson Site 2.

Kit Carson Site 2

Kit Carson Site 2. .

Kit Carson Site 2 PICNIC TABLE

Kit Carson Site 3 Close-up

Kit Carson Site 3

Kit Carson Site 3 from road

Kit Carson Site 4

Kit Carson Site 4 Close-up

Kit Carson Site 4 photo

Kit Carson Site 5

Kit Carson Site 5 Close-up

Kit Carson - Site 6 on the water's edge

Kit Carson Site 6

Kit Carson - Site 6

Kit Carson Site 7

Kit Carson Site 7 at the water's edge

Kit Carson Site 7 Close-up

Kit Carson Site 7 from the road

Kit Carson - Site 8

Kit Carson - Site 8.

Kit Carson - Site 8 seating area

Kit Carson Site 8

Kit Carson Site 8 from road

Kit Carson Site 9

Kit Carson Site 9 Close-up

Kit Carson Map

Kit Carson Boat Ramp

Kit Carson Lake access point

Kit Carson Sign

Lake at Kit Carson 1

Lake at Kit Carson 2

Kit Carson

Boat Ramp at Kit Carson

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>Kit Carson Campground is located on the 3,310-acre Council Grove Lake in the green expanses of eastern Kansas.</p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>Boating is a popular pastime at the lake, and a boat ramp is located in the campground for visitors' convenience.</p>



<p>The lake is known for its fishing opportunities, with crappie and catfish being the most abundant.  Council Grove was also the first lake in Kansas to receive stocking of Saugeye. </p>



<p>Hunters will find populations of quail, prairie chicken, wild turkey and deer on the nearly 2,700 acres of public hunting lands surrounding the lake. </p>



<p>Hiking trails wind along the lake shore and into the forest. Pioneer Nature Trail is known as the most scenic trail, with plenty of wildlife, greenery and wildflowers creating a beautiful background. </p>



<p>Council Grove is also a starting point for the Flint Hills National Scenic Byway. This byway travels through the best of the remaining remnants of the Tallgrass Prairie Ecosystem in North America.</p>

<p> Along the byway and 25 miles south is the National Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, where visitors can spot colorful wildflowers in the spring and array of autumn colors in the fall.</p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>Kit Carson Campground offers 11 reservable campsites. Electric hookups, flush toilets and other modern amenities are provided. </p>



<p>The campground has plenty of shade, along with open grassy areas for games and recreation.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>Council Grove Lake sits in the rolling, grassy Flint Hills. The lake is created by a dam built in 1964, and now offers recreational opportunities to hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.</p>


<p>Historically this area is where the Osage Indians signed a treaty to establish the Old Santa Fe Trail. A marker in the town of Council Grove indicates the place where the treaty was signed.</p>

<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<p>The town of Council Grove, located about 2 miles southeast of the lake, is a National Historic District, with seven Santa Fe National Historic Trail sites in the community.</p>

Kit Carson Campground is located on the 3,310-acre Council Grove Lake in the green expanses of eastern Kansas.

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Great Facilities and Amenities

campfire allowed

driveway entry

pets allowed

shade

site access

Permitted Equipment

tent-0ft

Campsites

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