Richey Cove Park

Richey Cove Park offers convenient boat access to Council Grove Lake, a 3,310-acre reservoir in eastern Kansas known for excellent fishing opportunities, particularly for crappie and catfish. The park features a boat ramp located within the campground near the day-use area, making it an ideal launch point for kayakers, canoeists, and larger boats. A sandy beach and dock are also available, and swimming is permitted throughout most of the lake.

The access point is located on the west side of Highway 177 at the dam road, approximately 30 miles south of I-70. Richey Cove Campground is reservable and offers full facilities for those planning an extended visit. For more information or to make reservations, contact the park at 620-767-5195. The nearby town of Council Grove provides additional amenities and cultural attractions, including its designation as the birthplace of the Santa Fe Trail.

Overview
Richey Cove Campground is located on the 3,310-acre Council Grove Lake in the green expanses of eastern Kansas.Recreation
Boating is a popular pastime at the lake, and a boat ramp is located in the campground for visitors' convenience.

The lake is known for its fishing opportunities, with crappie and catfish being the most abundant. Council Grove was also the first lake in Kansas to...

Overview
Richey Cove Campground is located on the 3,310-acre Council Grove Lake in the green expanses of eastern Kansas.Recreation
Boating is a popular pastime at the lake, and a boat ramp is located in the campground for visitors' convenience.

The lake is known for its fishing opportunities, with crappie and catfish being the most abundant. Council Grove was also the first lake in Kansas to receive stocking of Saugeye.

Hunters will find populations of quail, prairie chicken, wild turkey and deer on the nearly 2,700 acres of public hunting lands surrounding the lake.

Hiking trails wind along the lake shore and into the forest. Pioneer Nature Trail is known as the most scenic trail, with plenty of wildlife, greenery and wildflowers creating a beautiful background.

Council Grove is also a starting point for the Flint Hills National Scenic Byway. This byway travels through the best of the remaining remnants of the Tallgrass Prairie Ecosystem in North America. Along the byway and 25 miles south is the National Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, where visitors can spot colorful wildflowers in the spring and array of autumn colors in the fall.Facilities
Richey Cove Campground offers 43 reservable campsites, including one group camping area that can accommodate up to 40 guests. Electric hookups, flush toilets and other modern amenities are provided.

The campground has plenty of shade, along with open grassy areas for games and recreation.Natural Features
Council Grove Lake sits in the rolling, grassy Flint Hills. The lake is created by a dam built in 1964, and now offers recreational opportunities to hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.
Historically this area is where the Osage Indians signed a treaty to establish the Old Santa Fe Trail. A marker in the town of Council Grove indicates the place where the treaty was signed.
Nearby Attractions
The town of Council Grove, located about 2 miles southeast of the lake, is a National Historic District, with seven Santa Fe National Historic Trail sites in the community.

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