While many see Kansas as farming country, it is also an excellent place for an urban camping adventure. Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City have fantastic sites to visit, including the Museum of World Treasures, the Museum of Prairiefire, and the CW Parker Carousel Museum.
Ready to try urban camping in Kansas yourself? Here are some of our favorite spots.
Urban RV Parks in Kansas
Camp the Range RV Park
You will love the spacious sites at Camp the Range RV Park in northeast Wichita. There are 70 shade trees at this 20-acre campground.
Don’t worry if you leave something at home because they have a convenience store. Wi-Fi is available at each site, so you can easily brag to your friends about the great time you are having in Wichita. Arrive back home with clean clothes by taking advantage of their 24-hour laundry facility
Looking for things to do in Wichita? Try one of the following:
Air Capital RV Park
Find sites up to 70 feet long at Air Capital RV Park in Wichita. You will never have to worry about leveling your rig because they have concrete pads. There is plenty of grass between each site for your favorite yard games. If you are concerned about spring storms, they have a storm shelter.
Enjoy shopping fun by taking a short stroll right behind this campground or drive into the city to experience one of the attractions listed below.
Longview Campground
Just across the river in Lee’s Summit in Jackson County, you will find Longview Campground. This campground offers full and partial hookups and is open from April to September. You will love fishing and boating on Longview Lake, and your children are sure to love the fun playground.
If you’re looking for things to do outside of the campground, consider the following options:
Kansas City West/Lawrence KOA Holiday
Kansas City West/Lawrence KOA Holiday is less than 38 miles from Kansas City and provides spacious full hookup sites. You can rent bikes at this campground, or play golf, tetherball, Frisbee golf, a miniature zipline, or horseshoes. There are also two playgrounds that your children will adore. In the summer, everyone will love playing in the pool.
When you head into Kansas City, be sure to check out the attractions listed below.
- The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
- National WWI Museum and Memorial
- Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium
- Science City at Union Station
- The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
Lake Shawnee Campground
The lakeside campsites at Lake Shawnee Campground have electricity throughout the year and water from April through September. There is a water-filling station across the street during the off-season. There are two bathhouses and two laundry facilities.
Everyone will love playing on the lake and the sandy beach at this campground, which is a short drive from Topeka.
Of course, you’ll also want to explore the town of Topeka. We recommend the following attractions:
Topeka/Capital City KOA Journey
Cable and Wi-Fi are included in your price when you camp at Topeka/Capital City KOA Journey. Everyone will want to go on the hayride, swim in the saltwater poo, and make use of the three stocked fishing ponds. Your family can enjoy a game night in the game room and you can take advantage of the exercise room if you eat a few too many calories at Topeka’s delicious restaurants.
Looking for things to do in Topeka? We like the following options:
Forbes Landing RV Park
Forbes Landing RV Park is less than a one-minute walk from downtown Topeka. There are full hookups at each site, and a full kitchen and clubhouse are available. This campground is next to a sandwich shop, and there are plenty of other businesses nearby, making exploring a cinch.
Some of the best things to see and do are:
Rocky Ford Campground
It is about a 10-minute drive from Rocky Ford Campground at Tuttle Creek State Park to downtown Manhattan. The finely graveled sites offer level parking, and railroad ties outline the sites. This campground offers plenty of shade trees, and there is plenty of room between sites. While there is no sewer hookup, there are two dump stations.
Tuttle Creek Lake in Tuttle Creek State Park is a great place to go boating and fishing when you are not busy exploring Manhattan.
Other things to do nearby include:
Eagle Ridge Campground
You will love camping at Eagle Ridge Campground at Milford State Park, which is a quick 35-mile jaunt from Manhattan. This campground is on the largest lake in the state, and the boat ramp is less than 0.25 miles away. There is a nearby swimming beach and plenty of nature trails to explore. You can also go shore fishing very near this campground.
Things to do in the area include:
Where to Urban Camp in Kansas
- While you will have trouble finding campgrounds near Kansas City on the Kansas side of the river, there are fantastic choices just across the state line.
- Wichita is a wonderful place to hang out in your RV for a while.
- You will also find many great campgrounds near Topeka, Lawrence, and Manhattan.
Ease of Urban RV Camping in Kansas
Kansas is a wonderful place to go RV camping. Because the state is so flat, you won’t have to worry about steep grades and most cities can accommodate big rigs. RV parking is not hard to come by, and there is plenty to see and do in the state, making it a fun place to explore, relax, and make memories.
With an RV rental, your urban vacation will be a little more comfortable! After you’ve spent a long day exploring the city, you can relax around the fire at your campsite. Then, retire inside to enjoy all the comforts of home onboard your RV. Plan your perfect urban getaway with an RV rental from RVshare.
