Description
Tuttle Creek Lake is a 12,500 acre reservoir located in the northern Flint Hills of Kansas, in the heart of the tallgrass prairie. Stockdale Park is located on Mill Cove on the west side of the lake, 5 river miles above Tuttle Creek Dam. It features a small developed campground, a random camping area with a small shelter, and two boat ramps, a shower building and a dump station. The Country Stampede occurs in nearby River Pond State Park the third week of June.
Services & Amenities:
| Within Facility |
- Boat Launch Ramp
- Dump Station
- Flush Toilet
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- Pit Restroom
- Potable Water
- Showers
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Alerts and Important Information
*Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance* Stockdale Campground is open year round. Fees are collected from April 15-September 30, and range from $8 in the random camping area, to $12 in the developed area. There are no electricity/water/sewer site hook-ups at this campground. The developed area has 12 campsites, 3 of which are pull-through sites. Camppad lengths vary from 27 feet to 90 feet. Of the 12 sites, 10 are reservable.
Getting There:
Stockdale (KS)
5020 TUTTLE CREEK BLVD
Manhattan KS 66502-8812
From the intersection of US 24 (Tuttle Creek Blvd.) and K-13 at the west end of the dam, travel north and west 5 miles. Turn right on Riley County Road 895 and go two miles. Turn right on Riley County Road 396 and go 2.5 miles to main campground. This west entrance road is minimally maintained but passable for all vehicles, unless underwater. If RL 396 is closed due to high water, follow the posted detour to the north entrance to the park, five miles from the intersection of county roads 895 and 396.