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Learn more about alerts →Equestrian campers with rigs needing electric, water, and sewer will find one of the better-equipped horse camps in the region; the trail network through oak savanna and wetlands is the real draw, and fall weekends hit the sweet spot between good foliage and manageable bugs.
Warm-weather visits mean serious mosquitoes, and reviewers are consistent about it. Bring industrial-strength repellent or reconsider July. RV campers with large tanks should also note reports of finicky water spigots and potholed gravel roads on some loops.
Context for the broader area surrounding Equestrian Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
<A HREF="https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=238">Norton Dam</a> and Keith Sebelius Reservoir are features of the <A HREF="https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=339">PSMBP - Almena Unit</a>. The reservoir is open 24 hour and has good access. Available species include walleye, saugeye (sauger/walleye hybrids), wipers, largemouth bass, crappie, and channel catfish. Irrigation supply reservoir experiencing moderate fluctuations. The reservoir has 2,181 water surface acres, 5668 land acres and 32 miles of shoreline. Fishing season is year-round. Public hunting is available for deer, upland game, and waterfowl. Special hunts can be arranged by application for youth, disabled, or family hunts. <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/gp-bin/arcweb_ksks.pl">Current Reservoir Levels</a> A stabilized/reconstructed rammed earth house from the 1890's called the "Adobe House", furnished with items from the general time period, is open by appointment only.
Site is located 4 miles southwest of Norton, Kansas. Nearest highway is U.S. 36. From Norton, 4 miles west on U.S.36 and 1 mile south on KS 261.
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Fall offers the best combination of cool weather and peak scenery. Expect daytime highs in the 45–65°F range in September and October, with crisp nights dropping into the 30s and 40s. Prairie and oak savanna turn vivid colors, deer and migratory birds are active, and mosquitoes are mostly gone. Summer brings heavy mosquitoes in warm months. Reviewers emphasize bringing strong bug protection. Hiking and wildlife viewing peak in fall when trails are quieter and temperatures are comfortable for horseback rides.
Seasonal note: Fall offers best combo of cool weather and peak scenery; recommended season.
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Modern bath/shower building, drinking water, picnic tables, fire rings, and modern toilets. Site services reported to include electric hookups (typically 30-amp), water hookups, and sewer hookups at some sites; sanitary dump station, trash service, on-site firewood sales and a small market have been noted. ADA access is mentioned in park listings.
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