Circle Drive Campground, Lake Scott State Park

We stayed in the Circle Drive Campground of Lake Scott State Park near Scott City, Kansas. (Campground Reviews listing.)

A pleasant oasis by a lake.

Dates:

Check in: 2023-09-26
Check out: 2023-10-01
5 nights

Weather:

Sunny
High temps ranging between 86-93°F, lows around 55-68°F
Some wind most days, gusts up to 37 MPH

Noise:

No road noise
No train noise
Negligible neighbor noise; more so when it filled up more on the weekend

Site:

#40, back in, gravel
Needed to disconnect toad; parked in front of coach
Somewhat level, a little side-to-side slope
Gravel driveway about 55 feet long by about 8 feet wide
Grass between sites about 40 feet wide
Big trees
Picnic table
Some minor trash in the site
Lots of biting flies and gnats

Utilities:

50 amp power, conveniently located
50 PSI water, conveniently located
Too recessed sewer connection, conveniently located (1 10-foot pipe needed)

Internet (in usage priority order):

Starlink: 7-101 Mbps down, 5-10 Mbps up, 30 ms ping
Verizon: 27 Mbps down, 11-21 Mbps up, 50 ms ping
T-Mobile: 31 Mbps down, 16-25 Mbps up, 65 ms ping, unreliable
AT&T: no or negligible service
Campground Wi-Fi: none

Amenities:

Lake
Garbage dumpsters in central (inconvenient) location
Historic park

Our review on Campground Reviews:

Hidden oasis in the prairie

This park is a hidden gem amongst the rolling prairie of western Kansas. The lake was lovely, and there was plenty to see and do in the area. We had a back-in site close to the water in the Circle Drive campground with full hookups, which was a definite bonus. The only downside to our stay was the multitude of biting insects, so come prepared with repellent. We would definitely stay here again. We camped at Lake Scott State Park in a Motorhome.

No paper map; here’s an interactive map; we were in the Circle Drive Campground:

Some side-to-side slope before leveling:

Slope