Mound Valley

Big Hill Lake

🏕️ CampgroundEl Dorado / Fall RiverKansas⭐ 4.3 (264)

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

Availability checked 8h ago · changes fast, verify before you drive

🐕 Dogs allowed — all 85 sites here that publish a pet policy say yes.

Per-site pet policy from Recreation.gov site details (RIDB), checked 3h ago.

Book / check availability →🧭 Directions

💡 In short

Mound Valley in Kansas has 32 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.

📍 Approximate location — this campground shares a map point with others in the same park, so the pin marks the park rather than the exact site. Check the booking page before navigating.

📅 Open dates

Sat Sep 19 – Tue Sep 223 nights👥 groupbook these dates →👥 8 in a row, NLOO #34–NLOO #41 next to each othersites 👥 MVA #G-2 & SHELTER, 👥 #G-3, MLOO #42, #44, #45, #46, #47, #48, #51, #57, #58, #61, #67, #68, #69, MVA #89, #90, NLOO #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #27, #28, #29, #31, #34, #35, #36, #37, #38, #39, #40, #41, S1-8 #01, #02, #03, #04, #05, #07, #08, SLOO #82, #86, #88

Sun Sep 20 – Wed Sep 233 nightsbook these dates →👥 6 in a row, SLOO #75–SLOO #80 next to each othersites MLOO #49, #50, #52, #56, #59, #60, #63, #64, #65, #70, NLOO #24, #26, #30, S1-8 #06, SLOO #71, #72, #73, #75, #76, #77, #78, #79, #80, #83, #84, #85

Sun Sep 20 – Tue Sep 222 nightsbook these dates →sites MLOO #53, SLOO #74

Fri Sep 25 – Mon Sep 283 nights👥 group🗓 weekendbook these dates →👥 9 in a row, NLOO #17–NLOO #25 next to each othersites 👥 MVA #G-2 & SHELTER, 👥 #G-3, MLOO #43, #49, #50, #51, #52, #57, #59, #60, #61, #65, #66, #67, #68, #69, #70, NLOO #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #27, #28, #30, #37, #38, #39, #40, #41, S1-8 #01, #02, #03, #04, #05, #06, #07, #08, SLOO #78, #82, #85, #86, #87

Mon Sep 21 – Thu Sep 243 nightsbook these dates →sites MLOO #43, #62, #66, NLOO #25, SLOO #81, #87

Tue Sep 22 – Fri Sep 253 nightsbook these dates →sites NLOO #33

Sun Sep 27 – Wed Sep 303 nightsbook these dates →👥 5 in a row, MLOO #44–MLOO #48 next to each othersites MLOO #42, #44, #45, #46, #47, #48, #53, #54, #55, #56, #58, #62, MVA #89, #90, NLOO #26, #31, #32, #34, #35, #36, SLOO #72, #73, #81, #83, #84, #88

Sun Sep 27 – Tue Sep 292 nightsbook these dates →👥 SLOO #79 & SLOO #80 next to each othersites SLOO #75, #77, #79, #80

📷 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 MVA #G-2 & SHELTER — Mound Valley Group #2 4 sites — **Site MVA #G-2 & SHELTER** · Mound Valley Group #2 4 sitesBJB

Campsite MVA #G-3 — A photo of Site G-3 of Loop MVA at MOUND VALLEY with Picnic — **Site MVA #G-3** · A photo of Site G-3 of Loop MVA at MOUND VALLEY with Picnic Johnathen Schenk

Campsite MVA #G-3 — Mound Valley Group #3 4 sites — **Site MVA #G-3** · Mound Valley Group #3 4 sitesBJB

Campsite MLOO #42 — A photo of Site 42 of Loop MLOO at MOUND VALLEY with Electri — **Site MLOO #42** · A photo of Site 42 of Loop MLOO at MOUND VALLEY with ElectriJohnathen Schenk

Campsite MLOO #42 — Mound Valley Site #42 30 amp & water — **Site MLOO #42** · Mound Valley Site #42 30 amp & waterJS

Campsite MLOO #44 — A photo of Site 44 of Loop MLOO at MOUND VALLEY with Electri — **Site MLOO #44** · A photo of Site 44 of Loop MLOO at MOUND VALLEY with ElectriJohnathen Schenk

Campsite MLOO #44 — Mound Valley Site #44 30 amp & water — **Site MLOO #44** · Mound Valley Site #44 30 amp & waterJS

Campsite MLOO #45 — A photo of Site 45 of Loop MLOO at MOUND VALLEY with Electri — **Site MLOO #45** · A photo of Site 45 of Loop MLOO at MOUND VALLEY with ElectriJohnathen Schenk

Campsite MLOO #45 — Mound Valley Site #45 30 amp & water — **Site MLOO #45** · Mound Valley Site #45 30 amp & waterJS

Campsite MLOO #46 — Mound Valley Site #46 30 amp & water — **Site MLOO #46** · Mound Valley Site #46 30 amp & waterBJB

🔭 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 Standard NonelectricStandard ElectricStandard Nonelectric🎒 boating🎒 car camping🎒 fishing🎒 hiking🎒 swimming

Ratings

4.3★★★★☆264 ratings

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

💡 Insider tips from campers

❓ Mound Valley FAQ

How do I reserve a campsite at Mound Valley?

Mound Valley 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 Mound Valley when it's fully booked?

Popular campgrounds like Mound Valley 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 Mound Valley a good campground?

Mound Valley holds an average rating of 4.3/5 from 264 camper ratings on Recreation.gov. The full star breakdown is shown above.

Where is Mound Valley located?

Mound Valley is located in El Dorado / Fall River, Kansas. Tap “Directions” above for driving directions, or see nearby campgrounds lower on this page.

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