Santa Fe Trail

Council Grove Lake

🏕️ CampgroundCouncil Grove LakeKansas⭐ 4.4 (121)

🟢 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 33 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

Santa Fe Trail 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 →👥 3 in a row, SFET #001–SFET #003 next to each othersites 👥 #S-1, #001, #002, #003, #007, #008, #009, #011, #012, #013, #015, #016, #023, #026, #029, #030

Sun Sep 20 – Wed Sep 233 nightsbook these dates →👥 SFET #004 & SFET #005 next to each othersites #004, #005, #010, #014, #018, #019, #024, #025, #028, #031, #032

Mon Sep 21 – Thu Sep 243 nightsbook these dates →👥 SFET #021 & SFET #022 next to each othersites #021, #022

Fri Sep 25 – Mon Sep 283 nights👥 group🗓 weekendbook these dates →👥 SFET #018 & SFET #019 next to each othersites 👥 #019, #S-1, #018, #021, #022, #026, #029, #030

Sun Sep 27 – Wed Sep 303 nightsbook these dates →sites #025, #028

Mon Sep 28 – Thu Oct 13 nightsbook these dates →sites #024

Wed Sep 30 – Fri Oct 22 nightsbook these dates →sites #031

Sun Oct 4 – Wed Oct 73 nightsbook these dates →👥 SFET #018 & SFET #019 next to each othersites #018, #019, #028, #029

📷 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 SFET #S-1 — Santa Fe Campsite - Group Camp Area - S1. — **Site SFET #S-1** · Santa Fe Campsite - Group Camp Area - S1.USACE

Campsite SFET #001 — Site 001 of Loop SFET at SANTA FE TRAIL . — **Site SFET #001** · Site 001 of Loop SFET at SANTA FE TRAIL .USACE

Campsite SFET #001 — Site 001 of Loop SFET at SANTA FE TRAIL with Picnic Table — **Site SFET #001** · Site 001 of Loop SFET at SANTA FE TRAIL with Picnic TableUSACE

Campsite SFET #002 — Site 002 of Loop SFET at SANTA FE TRAIL from road — **Site SFET #002** · Site 002 of Loop SFET at SANTA FE TRAIL from roadUSACE

Campsite SFET #002 — A photo of Site 002 of Loop SFET at SANTA FE TRAIL with Picn — **Site SFET #002** · A photo of Site 002 of Loop SFET at SANTA FE TRAIL with PicnCouncil Grove

Campsite SFET #003 — A photo of Site 003 of Loop SFET at SANTA FE TRAIL — **Site SFET #003** · A photo of Site 003 of Loop SFET at SANTA FE TRAILUSACE

Campsite SFET #003 — Site 003 of Loop SFET at SANTA FE TRAIL — **Site SFET #003** · Site 003 of Loop SFET at SANTA FE TRAILUSACE

Campsite SFET #007 — A photo of Site 007 of Loop SFET at SANTA FE TRAIL with Picn — **Site SFET #007** · A photo of Site 007 of Loop SFET at SANTA FE TRAIL with PicnCouncil Grove

Campsite SFET #007 — A photo of Site 007 of Loop SFET at SANTA FE TRAIL — **Site SFET #007** · A photo of Site 007 of Loop SFET at SANTA FE TRAILUSACE

Campsite SFET #008 — A photo of Site 008 of Loop SFET at SANTA FE TRAIL with Picn — **Site SFET #008** · A photo of Site 008 of Loop SFET at SANTA FE TRAIL with PicnCouncil Grove

Campsite SFET #008 — Site 008 of Loop SFET at SANTA FE TRAIL with Picnic Table — **Site SFET #008** · Site 008 of Loop SFET at SANTA FE TRAIL with Picnic TableUSACE

🔭 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 ElectricTent Only Nonelectric🎒 boating🎒 car camping🎒 fishing🎒 hiking

Ratings

4.4★★★★☆121 ratings

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

💡 Insider tips from campers

❓ Santa Fe Trail FAQ

How do I reserve a campsite at Santa Fe Trail?

Santa Fe Trail 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 Santa Fe Trail when it's fully booked?

Popular campgrounds like Santa Fe Trail 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 Santa Fe Trail a good campground?

Santa Fe Trail holds an average rating of 4.4/5 from 121 camper ratings on Recreation.gov. The full star breakdown is shown above.

Where is Santa Fe Trail located?

Santa Fe Trail 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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