Rockin' K Horse Campground

GPS: N38 39.381' W098 00.070'

Map of Location

Campsites are Reservable -

Water, Electric: 13

Electric: 17

Primitive Campsites: 10

Other Information:

GENERAL INFORMATION

Rockin’ K is the designated campground for equestrians. Sites 1 – 4 are ADA accessible for persons with special needs. All sites are reservable for equestrians. Camping equestrians are encouraged to call the state park office (785) 546-2565 for availability. 

After 12pm on Fridays, non-reserved camp sites are opened up to walk in only sites for all campers. 

CAMPGROUND RULES

  1. BACK INTO YOUR SITE. Keep campers/horse trailers and vehicle on improved camp pad. (Please stay off the grass.) One camping unit/site. The Picnic Shelter IS NOT a camping area.
  2. Horses must be kept in campsite and secured at designated tie-ups or provided corrals when not on the trails. Portable corrals may be used, but must be erected around tie-ups. DO NOT SET UP PORT ABLE PENS AROUND TREES.
  3. DO NOT TIE TO TREES, CORRALS, ELECTRIC PEDESTALS OR LANTERN HOLDERS (Subject to Prosecution.)
  4. Keep horses inside designated areas of Rockin’ K campground.
  5. HORSES ARE NOT ALLOWED AT THE SHOWER BUILDING OR PICNIC SHELTER!
  6. Use the manure bunker provided. You are responsible for keeping your campsite clean. Wheelbarrows and hay forks are available without charge at the State Park Office.
  7. Display valid permits at campsites and on vehicle.
  8. DO NOT WASH HORSES AT CAMPSITE. Use washbays near the corrals.
  9. Campers may use NO MORE THAN ONE (1) corral pen/campsite. There is to be no “saving” or reserving corrals for others. If a pen is empty (i.e., no horse and/or equipment at the pen,) it may be used by anyone. More than one horse may occupy a single pen.
  10. Unless a prior reservation exists, the picnic shelter is available on a first come/first served basis. Contact the park office to make reservations.
  11. Pets shall be controlled at all times by using any one of the following methods:
    1. hand-held lead not more than 10 feet in length;
    2. tethered chain or leash not more than 10 feet in length provided the pet is under the direct observation of and control by the owner; or
    3. confined to a cage, vehicle, trailer or cabin. (Regulation 115-8-10)

Area Facilities

Rockin' K Manure Bunkers
  • Type of Facility: place to put horse manure
  • Location of Facility: N38 39.381' W098 00.100'
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    Concrete bins, wheel barrows and pitch forks on site


Goverland Stage Stop
  • Type of Facility: concessionaire
  • Location of Facility: N38 39.198' W098 00.050'
  • This Facility is Reservable.
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    Private concessionaire within the park offering trail rides and other horse related activities. 785-826-0743, 785-826-0789


Rockin' K Washbays
  • Type of Facility: horse wash bays
  • Location of Facility: N38 39.381' W098 00.100'
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    There are a total of 3 wash bays, one at each set of pens


Rockin' K Camphost (seasonal)
  • Type of Facility: Camphost
  • Location of Facility: N38 39.381' W098 00.100'
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    Rockin' K Camphost is located at the entrace to the campground, please check in with them as you enter Rockin' K Campground to camp


Burr Oak Shower Building
  • Type of Facility: Shower/Toilet
  • This facility is ADA accessible
  • Location of Facility: N38 39.385' W098 00.213'
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    Large modern Shower faciltiy


Rockin' K Pay Station
  • Type of Facility: self-pay station
  • This facility is ADA accessible
  • Location of Facility: N38 39.385' W098 00.213'
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    self-pay station vehicle and camping permits availble


Rockin'K Information Center
  • Type of Facility: information center
  • This facility is ADA accessible
  • Location of Facility: N38 39.385' W098 00.213'
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    Park and Campground information


Rockin' K Vault Toilet
  • Type of Facility: Vault Toilet
  • This facility is ADA accessible
  • Location of Facility: N38 39.321' W098 00.150'
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    Concrete Vault Toilet


Rockin' K Primative Camping
  • Type of Facility: primative camping (no utilities)
  • Location of Facility: N38 39.381' W098 00.100'
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    Open field on the south end of the campground with tie posts, picnic tables and a large fire ring, close to the vault toilet


Rockin' K Corrals
  • Type of Facility: horse corrals
  • Location of Facility: N38 39.381' W098 00.100'
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    3 large corrals with 18 individual pens


Rockin' K ADA campsites
  • Type of Facility: sites 1-4 are ADA campsites
  • This facility is ADA accessible
  • Location of Facility: N38 39.381' W098 00.070'
  • This Facility is Reservable.
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    4 ADA sites, 50 amp breakers, elevated grills, ADA picnic tables


Rockin' K Shelter
  • Type of Facility: Shelter
  • This facility is ADA accessible
  • Location of Facility: N38 39.321' W098 00.100'
  • This Facility is Reservable.
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    Rockin' K shelter provides electricity, two large ADA barbecue grills, large ADA picnic tables, and a dance floor. This shelter can be reserved through the State Park Office.