Prairie Dog State Park

Norton, KS

4.6(276 reviews)

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About this campground

Prairie Dog State Park in Norton Kansas offers 60 electric/water sites, 12 electric-only sites, and more than 130 primitive sites adjacent to a recreational lake. Home to a thriving prairie dog colony and is the site of the last remaining adobe house in Kansas.

What campers say

Prairie Dog State Park offers well‑kept, varied campgrounds with generally large, level sites suitable for RVs and tents. Prairie Dog Campground tends to have more paved, pull‑through sites while Shady Rest is older with gravel, back‑in, shadier sites. Amenities include clean restrooms and basic showers, picnic tables, grills, a beach, boat ramp, fishing, trails, and abundant wildlife (prairie dogs, many birds, occasional owls). Sites can be popular and limited; hookups vary and some sites may lack sewer. Staff are described as friendly, and the park is quiet and scenic — good for relaxing or water‑based activities.

Our summary of 276 traveler reviews.

Amenities

Hookups and power

  • Electric

Setting

  • Lake

More

  • Pets
  • Public Park
  • Pull-thru
  • State Park
  • Tents
  • Water

276 reviews

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Location

Address
13037 State Highway 261, Norton, KS 67654
GPS
39.8039° N, 99.9442° W

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