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Prairie Dog Campground — Prairie Dog State Park

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Location

Prairie Dog Campground — Prairie Dog State Park is located in Kansas

Directions

From Norton, Kansas, the park is located four miles west on Highway 36 and one mile south on Highway 261.

Address

13037 State Highway 261
Norton, KS 67654

Coordinates

39.80700068 N
99.95100097 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Good
Verizon
Unknown
AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Cabins
Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

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Tadd B.

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 3, 2023

Cedar Ridge Campground

Excellent for large RV’s. Pull thru sites with full hookups and overlooking Norton reservoir

Site203

Month of VisitMay

Seldom Seen R.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 27, 2022

Camping for anyone arriving at anytime. Don’t expect the best when arriving late, but most of you will have reservations, right? Then you will have the best. (Pause; Coyotes calling) this place has everything for any State Park you could ask. Expansive open grasslands a lake full of fish and fowl. Turkeys and whitetail deer and the coyotes call in the distance. A photographer could get lost in the pure wilderness available in the prairie. I’ve visited here during every season. The heat and bugs of mid July to the frozen autumn morings, always beautiful and teaming with wildlife. A great place to stay no matter your style. Just please be quiet, Mother Nature is listening.

SiteVarious

Month of VisitJuly

Jane U.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 29, 2021

Pleasantly Surprised!

We stayed in Prairie Dog State Park for one night on our way back home from Colorado and were pleasantly surprised with what a nice park this was. We stayed in a primitive site. The sites were spacious and had a wonderful shelter! The vault toilet, however didnt look like it had been swept in awhile as it had a LOT of bug carcasses. But otherwise a nice place to stay. Something for everyone, tents, RVs, campers. Beautiful views!

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Month of VisitOctober

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Dee W.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 28, 2021

Quiet camping

Shaded RV spots with hookups. Good swimming

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Month of VisitAugust

Carl S.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 28, 2020

Nice state campground

Stayed here two nights in primitive site under a tree worked very well . But all services are there . Popular for fishing weekends. KS parks folk are organized and place is tip-top ! Good location off route 36 . Thanks for a nice stay

Shaeli E.

Ranger

Reviewed Aug. 26, 2018

Cute campground

Fantastic state Park with full hookups... Beach, fishing and a delightful small City of prairie dogs to entertain the kids for hours

Month of VisitJuly

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Leah M.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 18, 2018

Peaceful, except for the ticks!

This campground is beautiful and spacious, and it is fun to watch the deer wander around, but with deer come ticks. We camp in many places and have seldom seen so many ticks in one place.

Lynn G.

Ranger

Reviewed Jul. 1, 2017

Simple State Park

There are a number of loops here, we chose one with a lot of trees. There are some without water (fyi) and some that don’t allow RVs.

Yay: Lots of fishing, very short “trail” but nice for just simple relaxing on your road trip.

Nay: pretty much only prairie dogs to see here...

Surprise: crazy storms rolling over the plains! The caretakers were very nice and had recommendations for all kinds of things along our route (including amazing pie).

Leah P.

Ranger

Reviewed Aug. 31, 2016

cute

ran into this cute little guy while here

Kim B.

Ranger

Reviewed Aug. 31, 2016

Ok, not too exciting

Super flat landscape, very short walking trail, main attraction is fishing, less wildlife than I expected. Quite a few campsites to choose from, some with more trees than others. We chose a primitive one. Also some new modern cabins. Ok place to stop over, I wouldn’t return but others seemed happy with it. And yes, you will definitely see prairie dogs :)