Kanza View

Address Council Grove Lake, 945 Lake Road, Council Grove , KS, 66846
StateKS
Reservable Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
Phone(620) 767-5195
Emailneal.whitaker@usace.army.mil

Amenities

🔥 Campfire Allowed
🌳 Shade
🐾 Pets Allowed
🧺 Picnic Table: Y
🚶 Site Access: Drive-In
🕒 Checkout Time: 10:00 PM, 4:00 PM
📌 Electricity Hookup: N/A
🚰 Water Hookup: No, Yes
📌 Site Height/Overhead Clearance: 10
🚗 Driveway Entry: Back-In, Pull-through
🚗 Driveway Grade: Slight
🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 2–16
🚗 Driveway Surface: Gravel
👥 Max Num of People: 8–40
📌 GRILLS: Y
📌 Location Rating: Good, Prime
🕒 Checkin Time: 3:00 PM, 6:00 AM
📌 Site Rating: Basic, Prime
🚗 Driveway Length: 780
📌 BBQ: Y
📌 Accessibility: Y
Accessible Sites: 1 of 5
📅 Reservable Sites: 5 of 5
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Overview

Kanza View Picnic Shelter is located at the east end of Council Grove Dam just off Kansas Highway 177. It offers some of the most scenic views of the lake.

Recreation

Although Council Grove Lake has excellent fishing and boating opportunities, access to the water limits these activities at Kanza View. Picnicking and tent camping at Kanza View’s primitive sites are this location’s primary activities.

Facilities

Kanza View offers five undeveloped campsites most

Data updated: 2026-08-23 10:56 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)