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Kansas Free Camping Rank and Rules

Kansas ranks #38 of 50 for free camping

Kansas ranks #38 of 50 for free camping, with 2.6 known dispersed sites per 1,000 sq mi.

Data as of

Kansas free camping in numbers

Kansas ranks #38 of 50 for free camping, with 2.6 known dispersed sites per 1,000 sq mi.

Rank
#38
Known dispersed sites per 1,000 sq mi
2.6
Known dispersed sites
210
Land area
81,759 sq mi
Developed campgrounds
128
State-land rule
Marked sites only
Forest restrictions tracked
0

Dispersed camping in Kansas

Can you camp on Kansas state land?

Marked sites only. General wildlife management areas ban camping. Only the shorelines of State Fishing Lakes carry marked primitive sites. The other option in the state is the federal Cimarron National Grassland. Every state, with the rule behind each answer: dispersed camping on state land, state by state.

Where is dispersed camping restricted in Kansas?

We have not yet checked the National Forest restrictions in Kansas. On federal land, check the managing agency's alerts page before you camp.

Each restriction, cited and dated: where dispersed camping is restricted.

How the rank works

We divide the known dispersed campsites in a state by its land area, in square miles, and multiply by 1,000. The rules above sit beside the rank but never change it. The count includes only sites that public sources map, so mapping effort affects the result. Roadside camping corridors and the points we place inside state wildlife and forest areas are not counted.