Free & dispersed camping in Kansas
We currently track 56 dispersed and free-camping locations in Kansas, drawn from public OpenStreetMap data and cross-referenced against National Grassland and Cimarron management units. Kansas sits in the Plains and offers some of the most generous public-land access in the country for self-reliant campers. Unlike the reservation-driven world of state-park and KOA-style campgrounds, the sites listed here are largely first-come, first-served, with minimal infrastructure and a 14-day stay limit on most federal parcels. Expect dirt roads, no hookups, and zero cell service — that's the appeal. The trade-off is that you carry the responsibility for water, waste, fire safety, and respectful land use. Browse the directory below by name, then click into any listing for facility detail, GPS coordinates, and field notes specific to that pitch.
Curated regions in Kansas
The dispersed-camping inventory in Kansas concentrates in a handful of regional zones. Each one has its own brief — managers, named pull-outs, season, elevation.
All documented campsites in Kansas
Sorted alphabetically. Tap any row for facilities, GPS coordinates, and a 300+ word field-grounded write-up.
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Bagheera
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Baloo
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Beard
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Best Camping Spot on lake
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Boone
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Bowie
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Camp 1
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Camp 10
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Camp 11
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Camp 12
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Camp 13
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Camp 14
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Camp 15
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Camp 2
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Camp 3
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Camp 4
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Camp 5
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Camp 6
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Camp 7
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Camp 8
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Camp 9
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Camp Conestoga
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Camp Miles
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Camp Wood
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Carson
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CherryVale Park
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Chickasaw
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Cimarron Group Site
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Cody
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Free camping
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Geremy's Point
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God's Country
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Iola RV Park & Storage
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Island of Adventure
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KAA
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Lost Mine
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Louis P. Gartner Recreation Area
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Main Camp Site
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McDonald
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Miami State Fishing Lake Free Primitive Camping
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Mowgli
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Navajo
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Osage
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Pawnee
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Quivira Scout Ranch
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Scout Campsite #1
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Scout Campsite #2
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Seaton
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Shawnee
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Sioux
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Staff Area
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Tepee 1
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Tepee 2
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Tepee 3
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The Labyrinth
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bing
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