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$8 - $10/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Pets Allowed
Price
$8 - $10/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Pets Allowed
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Learn more about alerts →Reunions, youth groups, or club trips that need dedicated infrastructure: the site has its own parking area, warming shelter, and multiple picnic tables, all a short walk from Lake Carlos's sandy swimming beach and hiking trailheads. Reserve online up to 120 days out, summer week
Individual families or couples will find nothing here, this is group-only. No potable water or showers at the group camp itself (main campground facilities are separate), and spring/early summer visits mean serious mosquitoes in the wooded setting.
Context for the broader area surrounding Group Camp, 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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Summer brings warm, sun-filled days perfect for swimming in the lake's refreshing waters and gathering your group around evening campfires. As autumn approaches, the forest canopy transforms into a spectacular display of reds and golds, making early fall ideal for hiking and photography—just with fewer crowds than peak summer. Spring offers its own quiet charm, though cooler temperatures and active mosquitoes mean bringing extra layers and bug spray. Since group camp availability varies seasonally, check the park's website or ParkFinder to confirm specific opening dates for your visit.
Good fall color and scenic overlooks make autumn appealing for hikes and views.
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The group camp has its own parking area, numerous picnic tables and grills, and a picnic/warming shelter; flushable bathrooms are reported to be available in season. The park's main campgrounds (separate from the group camp) offer modern restrooms and hot showers, a sandy swimming beach, and a boat landing.
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