Richey Cove

Council Grove Lake

🏕️ CampgroundCouncil Grove LakeKansas⭐ 4.4 (142)

🟢 23 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 39 sites here that publish a pet policy say yes.

Per-site pet policy from Recreation.gov site details (RIDB), checked 14m ago.

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💡 In short

Richey Cove in Kansas has 23 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 →👥 4 in a row, RCI #017–RCI #020 next to each othersites 👥 RCOV #S-1, RCI #013, #015, #017, #018, #019, #020, RCOV #004, #034, #037

Sat Sep 19 – Mon Sep 212 nightsbook these dates →sites RCOV #035

Sun Sep 20 – Wed Sep 233 nightsbook these dates →👥 7 in a row, RCOV #021–RCOV #027 next to each othersites RCB #005, #006, #007, #008, #009, #010, RCI #012, #014, #016, RCOV #001, #003, #021, #022, #023, #024, #025, #026, #027, #030, #031, #032, RVOL #038

Fri Sep 25 – Mon Sep 283 nights👥 group🗓 weekendbook these dates →👥 RCOV #001 & RCOV #002 next to each othersites 👥 RCOV #002, #036, #S-1, #001, #026, #037

Tue Sep 22 – Thu Sep 242 nightsbook these dates →sites RCOV #035

Sun Sep 27 – Wed Sep 303 nightsbook these dates →👥 3 in a row, RCOV #028–RCOV #030 next to each othersites RCOV #021, #022, #024, #028, #029, #030, #032, #034, #035

Mon Sep 28 – Thu Oct 13 nightsbook these dates →sites RCOV #031

Mon Sep 28 – Wed Sep 302 nightsbook these dates →sites RCOV #025

📷 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 RCOV #S-1 — RICHEY Cove Group site - S1 - close to the water — **Site RCOV #S-1** · RICHEY Cove Group site - S1 - close to the waterUSACE

Campsite RCOV #S-1 — RICHEY Cove Group site - S1 — **Site RCOV #S-1** · RICHEY Cove Group site - S1USACE

Campsite RCI #013 — Site 013 of Loop RCOV at RICHEY COVE. — **Site RCI #013** · Site 013 of Loop RCOV at RICHEY COVE.USACE

Campsite RCI #013 — A photo of Site 013 of Loop RCOV at RICHEY COVE — **Site RCI #013** · A photo of Site 013 of Loop RCOV at RICHEY COVEUSACE

Campsite RCI #015 — A photo of Site 015 of Loop RCOV at RICHEY COVE with Picnic — **Site RCI #015** · A photo of Site 015 of Loop RCOV at RICHEY COVE with Picnic Council Grove

Campsite RCI #015 — Site 15 RC from road — **Site RCI #015** · Site 15 RC from roadUSACE

Campsite RCI #017 — A photo of Site 017 at RICHEY COVE — **Site RCI #017** · A photo of Site 017 at RICHEY COVEUSACE

Campsite RCI #017 — A photo of Site 017 of Loop RCOV at RICHEY COVE — **Site RCI #017** · A photo of Site 017 of Loop RCOV at RICHEY COVEUSACE

Campsite RCI #018 — A photo of Site 018 of Loop RCOV at RICHEY COVE — **Site RCI #018** · A photo of Site 018 of Loop RCOV at RICHEY COVEUSACE

Campsite RCI #018 — A photo of Site 018 of Loop RCOV at RICHEY COVE from road — **Site RCI #018** · A photo of Site 018 of Loop RCOV at RICHEY COVE from roadUSACE

Campsite RCI #019 — A photo of Site 019 of Loop RCOV at RICHEY COVE with Picnic — **Site RCI #019** · A photo of Site 019 of Loop RCOV at RICHEY COVE with Picnic USACE

🔭 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 ElectricStandard Electric🎒 boating🎒 car camping🎒 fishing🎒 hiking🎒 swimming

Ratings

4.4★★★★☆142 ratings

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

💡 Insider tips from campers

❓ Richey Cove FAQ

How do I reserve a campsite at Richey Cove?

Richey Cove 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 Richey Cove when it's fully booked?

Popular campgrounds like Richey Cove 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 Richey Cove a good campground?

Richey Cove holds an average rating of 4.4/5 from 142 camper ratings on Recreation.gov. The full star breakdown is shown above.

Where is Richey Cove located?

Richey Cove 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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