Tuttle Creek Lake RV & Campground Guide
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The 10,900-acre Tuttle Creek Lake is a beautiful place to go fishing for catfish and flathead fish and a boating adventure, while the 12,000 acres found in Tuttle Creek Lake State Park is a great place to go exploring. A shooting range is open two weekends a month. You can have a great time playing on the 18-hole disc golf course. This park has four sections around the lake. Find the main part 8.7 miles north of Manhattan, Kansas, 20 miles south of Randolph, Kansas, and 32 miles east of Wakefield, Kansas.
Spring 42-67 F
Summer 65-90 F
Fall 50-76 F
Winter 24-47 F
RV Resorts & Campsites in Tuttle Creek Lake
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Tuttle Creek Lake Campground
Camp on Tuttle Creek's beautiful shores at Tuttle Creek Lake Campground so that you have easy access to all the activities at this location like its swimming beach, playgrounds, and picnic areas. Each of the sites that start at about $22 per night comes with a fire ring and a picnic table.
Water hookup: Yes
Electrical hookup: Yes
Sewer hookup: Yes
Wi-Fi: No
Pet-friendly: Yes
Other amenities: Shower, fire rings, picnic tables
Pottawatomie Lake No. 2 State Fishing Lake Campground
Pottawatomie Lake No. 2 State Fishing Lake Campground is located at a wildlife refuge where you can see over 50 geese on any day and thousands during migration. The primitive camping sites on the west end of the lake are free to use.
Water hookup: No
Electrical hookup: No
Sewer hookup: No
Wi-Fi: No
Pet-friendly: Yes
Other amenities: Lake
Fancy Creek State Park Campground
Fancy Creek State Park Campground offers 24 sites for RV and 200 primitive camping spots. Ride along a challenging mountain bike trail, launch a boat at the dock, and practice your shooting accuracy at the range at this campground, where rates start at about $10 per night.
Water hookup: Yes
Electrical hookup: Yes
Sewer hookup: No
Wi-Fi: No
Pet-friendly: Yes
Other amenities: Lake, archery range, biking trail
Milford State Park
Milford State Park on the southeast end of Milford Reservoir offers a boat dock, miles of trails, and seasonal festivals. You can go waterskiing, boating, and fishing on the water.
Water hookup: Yes
Electrical hookup: Yes
Sewer hookup: Yes
Wi-Fi: No
Pet-friendly: Yes
Other amenities: Lake, hiking, and horseback riding trails, fishing
What to Do at
Tuttle Creek Lake
Inside Tuttle Creek Lake
Ride, hike, or bike along miles of trails at Tuttle Creek Lake State Park. The reservoir is a great place to go fishing. Practice your shooting at the archery and gun range. Head to the beach to go swimming in the reservoir. The scenic 18-hole disc golf course is a fabulous place for a friendly game.
How to Get to
Tuttle Creek Lake
It is easy to get to the main part of Tuttle Creek Lake State Park from Manhattan, Kansas. Head east of Fremont Street. Then, turn left on Juliette Avenue. After this road takes a slight bend to the right, it becomes Ehlers Road. Turn left on US 24 West before turning right on Kansas 13 North. Finally, arrive at the park by turning right on River Pond Road and continuing for 1.2 miles.
Entering Tuttle Creek Lake
Tuttle Creek Lake Park is open year-round from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. for day use.
Tuttle Creek Lake Per Vehicle : $5.0
Special fees may apply for camping and hunting
Tuttle Creek Lake Senior or Disable Vehicle license or Placard : $3.25
Kansas residents only
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tuttle Creek Lake
The best time of year to visit Tuttle Creek State Park is considered the "shoulder season" due to the intense heat of summer. That means spring and fall are the best times of the year to visit.
During the spring and fall, temperatures at Tuttle Creek are warm and comfortable. In the summer, however, the temperatures reach highs in the 90s, making some outdoor activities uncomfortable.
Yes, there are RV spots available for reservation at Tuttle Creek State Park. Long-term sites are available between the months of April and November. The park office offers more information regarding this type of reservation.
The sites are on a first-come, first-served basis, but reservations are available. There is a $3 reservation fee. The fee for the rental of a standard site with both water and electricity hookup is $10 per night.
Yes, pets are allowed at Tuttle Creek State Park. Dogs must be on a leash, regardless of the dog's size, and must always be accompanied by a human companion.