Card Creek

$12.00–$16.00/night

19065 Cherryvale Parkway
Cherryvale, KS 67335

Estimated location

No source publishes exact coordinates for Card Creek. Its map marker is estimated from the surrounding area and can be miles from the actual site — don't navigate to it. Its official page may have the detail needed to find it on the ground.

Overview

Card Creek Campground is located 5 miles west of Independence Kansas.

Recreation

There is very good fishing at Card Creek and there is a hiking trail adjacent to the campground. Camping is available year round. It is located near the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism hunting areas.

Facilities

There are 15 electric campsites and 5 primitive campsites. There is one shower building restroom and one vault toilet. There is a boat ramp and a dump station.

Natural Features

Card Creek Campground is located along Card Creek which flows into Elk City Lake.

Nearby Attractions

The City of Independence is located 5 miles east of the park. Located near the Elk River Hiking Trail, for more information visit www.kansastrailscouncil.org.

Camp site features

Across 19 camp sites:

Electric hookups: 15 of 19 sites
Water hookups: 9 of 19 sites
Fire pit: all 19 sites
Pets allowed: all 19 sites
Longest RV: 89 ft
Largest party: 10 people
Power up to 30 amps
Equipment: Boat, CAR, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, FIFTH WHEEL, RV, Tent

Fees

Card Creek only accepts credit/debit cards via Recreation.gov.

Directions

From Independence follow Highway 160 west to brown directional sign and follow the blacktop to the park.

Stay Limit

Check in from 3 PM, check out by 3 PM.

Reviews

77 reviews

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Misty C

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Reviewed a month ago

Very muddy, crowded, camp host was very rude.

PJ B

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Reviewed 2 months ago

We enjoyed going to Ralph Mitchell Zoo and Riverside Park in Independence.

Richard H

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Reviewed 3 months ago

I enjoyed the peace and quiet and the good fishing

Jim V

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Reviewed 4 months ago

Great place but they need to use some of the gravel there to fill the wash out ruts in the driveways. Also need some kind of exhaust fan in the bathroom, temperature was almost unbearable.

Dean P

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Reviewed 5 months ago

We felt like the campground wasn't being maintained as well as in the past.

Greg M

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Reviewed 5 months ago

The river was beautiful and the campground was pretty quiet..HOWEVER the bathroom and shower (1 each) were not clean.. even after the cleaning person came and left. Trash cans were not emptied so the raccoons had trash strung all over. Be careful when you book as we had to run a hose across the road to get water. There are several sites with no electric or water. Dump site is hard to get in and out of with a long camper. We made the necessary adjustments so we will probably go back at some point just be aware of some problems.

Availability

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