America’s Camping Report Card
Kansas
#40 of 43 for camping
Better than 7% of graded states · overall grade B — campers like it.
Graded on 6,961 written reviews from Kansas - no star ratings, just what people wrote.
The breakdown
Letter grades reflect how campers actually felt about each topic - A means they loved it, not that it beat other states.
What campers praised
- beautiful lake69
- lake view48
- beautiful park46
- beautiful place39
- beautiful campground37
What campers warned about
- windy conditions6
- limited lake view3
- little shade3
- no shade3
- dead and dying trees2
- Praised by
- 39.1%
- Warned by
- 2.1%
- Rank
- Better than 14% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.370 (±0.012, 95% CI) from 6,961 written reviews, 77% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- spacious sites55
- nice sites20
- large sites19
- nice campsites19
- great campsites14
What campers warned about
- site not level9
- very unlevel site7
- little shade6
- unlevel site5
- sites close together4
- Praised by
- 37.4%
- Warned by
- 10.8%
- Rank
- Better than 36% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.266 (±0.015, 95% CI) from 6,961 written reviews, 77% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- clean106
- very clean103
- well maintained100
- clean bathrooms61
- clean and well maintained44
What campers warned about
- grass needed mowing17
- grass not mowed12
- bathrooms not clean7
- bathrooms not cleaned7
- bathrooms needed cleaning6
- Praised by
- 35.0%
- Warned by
- 12.3%
- Rank
- Better than 33% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.227 (±0.015, 95% CI) from 6,961 written reviews, 77% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- good fishing22
- fishing17
- walking trails16
- playground for kids14
- camping and fishing13
What campers warned about
- fishing not biting3
- fishing was poor3
- not much to do3
- beach closed2
- no playground for kids2
- Praised by
- 21.9%
- Warned by
- 2.3%
- Rank
- Better than 12% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.196 (±0.011, 95% CI) from 6,961 written reviews, 77% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- friendly staff46
- friendly people32
- friendly and helpful staff23
- very friendly staff18
- friendly and helpful hosts16
What campers warned about
- no camp host5
- no camp host available4
- no camp host present3
- no camp host seen3
- no gate attendant3
- Praised by
- 21.8%
- Warned by
- 4.2%
- Rank
- Better than 24% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.176 (±0.011, 95% CI) from 6,961 written reviews, 77% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- quiet135
- very quiet80
- quiet atmosphere44
- quiet campground40
- quiet and peaceful26
What campers warned about
- atv traffic and train horns2
- busy rail line nearby2
- cars parked in the road2
- children played until quiet time2
- fishermen through campsite2
- Praised by
- 16.2%
- Warned by
- 5.3%
- Rank
- Better than 88% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.109 (±0.011, 95% CI) from 6,961 written reviews, 77% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- full hookups36
- water and electric hookups25
- clean facilities22
- restrooms and showers22
- clean bathrooms15
What campers warned about
- bathrooms closed5
- bathrooms locked5
- bathrooms need updating5
- no showers5
- bathrooms4
- Praised by
- 23.1%
- Warned by
- 14.9%
- Rank
- Better than 21% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.083 (±0.014, 95% CI) from 6,961 written reviews, 77% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- friendly people13
- friendly campers7
- friendly other campers5
- family friendly4
- family friendly atmosphere4
What campers warned about
- not a friendly park2
- called him “boy”; disrespectful treatment1
- conceited residents, uncomfortable atmosphere1
- didn't feel welcomed1
- equestrians feel unable to get accommodated1
- Praised by
- 2.8%
- Warned by
- 0.3%
- Rank
- Better than 48% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment +0.024 (±0.004, 95% CI) from 6,961 written reviews, 77% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- affordable9
- very affordable7
- reasonable price6
- favorite place to camp4
- great price4
What campers warned about
- paid for site2
- same taxes, fewer amenities2
- $110 per night1
- $22/night for electricity only1
- $23/night plus fees1
- Praised by
- 3.5%
- Warned by
- 1.9%
- Rank
- Better than 67% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment +0.016 (±0.005, 95% CI) from 6,961 written reviews, 77% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- easy access17
- easy in and out10
- close to home7
- close to town7
- easy access to water6
What campers warned about
- gravel access roads3
- no phone service3
- dirt road to campground2
- entrance roads need patching2
- had to go to state park for water2
- Praised by
- 5.9%
- Warned by
- 5.2%
- Rank
- Better than 50% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment +0.007 (±0.008, 95% CI) from 6,961 written reviews, 77% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- safe9
- felt very safe4
- felt safe3
- always feel safe2
- feels safe2
What campers warned about
- aggressive loose dogs3
- dark restroom at night2
- dead branches could damage trailer2
- dead tree limb fell on tent2
- electrical hazard / near fire2
- Praised by
- 1.9%
- Warned by
- 3.2%
- Rank
- Better than 26% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment -0.014 (±0.005, 95% CI) from 6,961 written reviews, 77% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- easy check-in4
- 4-day window reduces uncertainty2
- reservation moved to open site2
- reservations reopened in october2
- reserved 6 sites in a row2
What campers warned about
- 2-night limit2
- cancellation/change fees2
- empty host spots not reservable2
- hard to reserve2
- late check-in time2
- Praised by
- 1.6%
- Warned by
- 4.3%
- Rank
- Better than 14% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment -0.026 (±0.006, 95% CI) from 6,961 written reviews, 77% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- quiet hours enforced2
- 14-day limit enforcement1
- allowed another night with no notice1
- allows alcohol consumption1
- bringing own fire ring allowed1
What campers warned about
- dogs off leash7
- quiet hours not enforced3
- check-in/check-out times2
- checkout time too early2
- controlled burn timing2
- Praised by
- 0.5%
- Warned by
- 4.1%
- Rank
- Better than 26% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment -0.036 (±0.005, 95% CI) from 6,961 written reviews, 77% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- bees marked off2
- free of insects2
- geese not a problem2
- relatively ant free2
- birds and deer viewing1
What campers warned about
- lots of bugs4
- swarms of gnats4
- ticks and ants4
- very buggy4
- buggy bathrooms3
- Praised by
- 0.4%
- Warned by
- 6.3%
- Rank
- Better than 36% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment -0.059 (±0.006, 95% CI) from 6,961 written reviews, 77% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
We read every written review of a campground in Kansas and used AI to label what each camper praised or complained about, across 14 topics. A topic’s score is the share who praised it minus the share who complained, and the letter is absolute: A means campers loved it, F means they were frustrated — on a fixed scale, not a curve. So a topic isn’t marked down just because another state scored higher. Switch to Raw numbers to see the share who praised vs. warned behind every grade.
The rank (Kansas vs. other states) is shown separately, because most states are genuinely good overall — the ranking is what tells them apart. The overall grade is the average of the topic grades, weighted by how often campers raise each one.
Only states with at least 2,000 reviews are graded, and every topic carries a 95% confidence interval from its sample size.
Topic weights
- Scenery15%
- Campsites15%
- Cleanliness13%
- Facilities12%
- Staff & hosts10%
- Things to do9%
- Crowds & noise8%
- Getting there6%
- Bugs & weather3%
- Booking2%
- Value2%
- Rules & policies2%
- Safety2%
- Welcoming1%
Methodology v3-absolute-grade-plus-rank | 43 states graded | updated June 2026.