Canning Creek

Council Grove Lake

🏕️ CampgroundCouncil Grove LakeKansas⭐ 4.5 (177)

🟢 26 open windows as of Sep 19 — soonest Sat Sep 19–Tue Sep 22

Availability checked 1h ago · changes fast, verify before you drive

🐕 Dogs allowed — all 44 sites here that publish a pet policy say yes.

Per-site pet policy from Recreation.gov site details (RIDB), checked 13m ago.

Book / check availability →🧭 Directions

💡 In short

Canning Creek in Kansas has 26 open booking windows on Recreation.gov right now, the soonest Sat Sep 19–Tue Sep 22. Reserve directly through the booking link above — cancellations go fast. To catch future openings the instant they appear, set a free CampSage cancellation alert.

📅 Open dates

Sat Sep 19 – Tue Sep 223 nights👥 groupbook these dates →👥 8 in a row, CCRE #17–CCRE #24 next to each othersites 👥 CCRE #S-3, 👥 GS1 #POD 1, 👥 #POD 2, 👥 #POD 3, 👥 #POD 4, CCRE #05, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24

Sun Sep 20 – Wed Sep 233 nights👥 groupbook these dates →👥 CCRE #08 & CCRE #09 next to each othersites 👥 CCRE #S-2, #04, #08, #09, #13, #25, #26, #28, #29, #32, #34

Tue Sep 22 – Thu Sep 242 nightsbook these dates →sites CCRE #33

Fri Sep 25 – Mon Sep 283 nights👥 group🗓 weekendbook these dates →👥 CCRE #S-2 & CCRE #S-3 next to each othersites 👥 CCRE #06, 👥 #S-2, 👥 #S-3, 👥 GS1 #POD 1, 👥 #POD 2, 👥 #POD 3, #POD 4

Sun Sep 27 – Wed Sep 303 nightsbook these dates →👥 3 in a row, CCRE #07–CCRE #09 next to each othersites CCRE #07, #08, #09, #13, #17, #30, #33, #34, #35

Sun Sep 27 – Tue Sep 292 nightsbook these dates →sites CCRE #31

Mon Sep 28 – Thu Oct 13 nightsbook these dates →👥 3 in a row, CCRE #10–CCRE #12 next to each othersites CCRE #10, #11, #12, #14, #32

Wed Sep 30 – Fri Oct 22 nightsbook these dates →sites CCRE #16

📷 What these sites look like

Photos of sites that are open right now, from recreation.gov. Angles vary by park — usually the site and its parking pad.

Campsite CCRE #S-3 — Group Site 3 Canning Creek Cove CCRE - S-3 - 16 sites and sh — **Site CCRE #S-3** · Group Site 3 Canning Creek Cove CCRE - S-3 - 16 sites and shUSACE

Campsite CCRE #S-3 — Group Site 3 Canning Creek Cove CCRE - S-3 with 16 sites — **Site CCRE #S-3** · Group Site 3 Canning Creek Cove CCRE - S-3 with 16 sitesUSACE

Campsite GS1 #POD 1 — POD 1 Canning Creek Cove GS1 - POD 1 - 5 sites — **Site GS1 #POD 1** · POD 1 Canning Creek Cove GS1 - POD 1 - 5 sitesUSACE

Campsite GS1 #POD 1 — POD 1 Canning Creek Cove GS1 - POD 1 with 5 sites — **Site GS1 #POD 1** · POD 1 Canning Creek Cove GS1 - POD 1 with 5 sitesUSACE

Campsite GS1 #POD 2 — POD 2 Canning Creek Cove GS1 - POD 2 has 5 sites — **Site GS1 #POD 2** · POD 2 Canning Creek Cove GS1 - POD 2 has 5 sitesUSACE

Campsite GS1 #POD 2 — POD 2 Canning Creek Cove GS1 - POD 2 - 5 sites — **Site GS1 #POD 2** · POD 2 Canning Creek Cove GS1 - POD 2 - 5 sitesUSACE

Campsite GS1 #POD 3 — POD 3 Canning Creek Cove GS1 - POD 3 - 5 sites — **Site GS1 #POD 3** · POD 3 Canning Creek Cove GS1 - POD 3 - 5 sitesUSACE

Campsite GS1 #POD 3 — POD 3 Canning Creek Cove GS1 - POD 3 with 5 sites — **Site GS1 #POD 3** · POD 3 Canning Creek Cove GS1 - POD 3 with 5 sitesUSACE

Campsite GS1 #POD 4 — POD 4 Canning Creek Cove GS1 - POD 4 with 5 sites — **Site GS1 #POD 4** · POD 4 Canning Creek Cove GS1 - POD 4 with 5 sitesUSACE

Campsite CCRE #05 — A photo of Site 05 of Loop CCRE at CANNING CREEK FROM ROAD — **Site CCRE #05** · A photo of Site 05 of Loop CCRE at CANNING CREEK FROM ROADUSACE

Campsite CCRE #05 — A photo of Site 05 of Loop CCRE at CANNING CREEK — **Site CCRE #05** · A photo of Site 05 of Loop CCRE at CANNING CREEKUSACE

🔭 Planning further ahead?

We watch the next 60 days closely — that's where cancellations show up. recreation.gov takes bookings out to about March 2027, so there may be 2+ night stays past our window.

🏕️ About this campground

Group Shelter ElectricGroup Standard ElectricStandard Electric🎒 boating🎒 car camping🎒 fishing🎒 hiking

Ratings

4.5★★★★☆177 ratings

Star ratings from recreation.gov (they don't publish written review text). Read & leave reviews on recreation.gov ↗

💡 Insider tips from campers

❓ Canning Creek FAQ

How do I reserve a campsite at Canning Creek?

Canning Creek in Kansas takes campsite reservations through Recreation.gov. On this page, use the “Book / check availability” button to open the live booking page, see which dates are free, and reserve your site.

How can I get a spot at Canning Creek when it's fully booked?

Popular campgrounds like Canning Creek often fill months ahead, but campers cancel every day and those sites reopen for booking. CampSage checks availability for you and sends a free email the instant a cancellation opens — set an alert on this page and you can grab the spot before anyone else.

Is Canning Creek a good campground?

Canning Creek holds an average rating of 4.5/5 from 177 camper ratings on Recreation.gov. The full star breakdown is shown above.

Where is Canning Creek located?

Canning Creek is located in Council Grove Lake, Kansas. Tap “Directions” above for driving directions, or see nearby campgrounds lower on this page.

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