Openings · last 7 days
52
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 52 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10159225
When Kit Carson reopens
Kit Carson's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
79
Openings · last 90 days
79
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dNo strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 79 openings spread across the week.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 07:00 and 14:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 33 of 79 detected openings (41.8%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Central Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 4 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 4–4 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 11.4% |
| 2 | 9 | 11.4% |
| 6 | 9 | 11.4% |
| 8 | 9 | 11.4% |
| 9 | 9 | 11.4% |
Site 1 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 9. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Sep 30, 2026 · of 11 monitored sites
Of the 133 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 30, 2026): 100 open for online reservation · 32 reserved · 1 unavailable (cause unspecified).
Where the open windows are
24.8% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 100 of 133 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 30, 2026Not open online24.8%
Open site-nights100 / 133
Reserved (of online inventory)32 / 132
Weekday openings54
Weekend openings46
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 54 fall on weekdays and 46 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026September holds the most room. 100 of 133 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 11 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |
| 10 | 12 |
| 11 | 12 |
| 6 | 12 |
| 8 | 12 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18
The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
100 open site-nights across 11 sites at Kit Carson, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 11 2-night, 10 3-night, 8 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site 1.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 99 ft. 8 sites take 25 ft, 8 sites take 35 ft, 8 sites take 40 ft. 3 sites of 11 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 11 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 ft | Yes | 12 | 12 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 10 | Not recorded | Yes | 12 | 12 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 11 | Not recorded | None | 12 | 12 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 6 | 55 ft | Yes | 12 | 12 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 8 | 62 ft | Yes | 12 | 12 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 9 | Not recorded | Yes | 12 | 12 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 2 | 99 ft | Yes | 10 | 10 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 7 | 40 ft | Yes | 10 | 10 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 3 | 99 ft | Yes | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 4 | 99 ft | Yes | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 5 | 60 ft | Yes | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29 |
About Kit Carson
Recreation
Boating is a popular pastime at the lake, and a boat ramp is located in the campground for visitors' convenience.
The lake is known for its fishing opportunities, with crappie and catfish being the most abundant. Council Grove was also the first lake in Kansas to receive stocking of Saugeye.
Hunters will find populations of quail, prairie chicken, wild turkey and deer on the nearly 2,700 acres of public hunting lands surrounding the lake.
Hiking trails wind along the lake shore and into the forest. Pioneer Nature Trail is known as the most scenic trail, with plenty of wildlife, greenery and wildflowers creating a beautiful background.
Council Grove is also a starting point for the Flint Hills National Scenic Byway. This byway travels through the best of the remaining remnants of the Tallgrass Prairie Ecosystem in North America.
Along the byway and 25 miles south is the National Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, where visitors can spot colorful wildflowers in the spring and array of autumn colors in the fall.
Facilities
Kit Carson Campground offers 11 reservable campsites. Electric hookups, flush toilets and other modern amenities are provided.
The campground has plenty of shade, along with open grassy areas for games and recreation.
Natural Features
Council Grove Lake sits in the rolling, grassy Flint Hills. The lake is created by a dam built in 1964, and now offers recreational opportunities to hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.
Historically this area is where the Osage Indians signed a treaty to establish the Old Santa Fe Trail. A marker in the town of Council Grove indicates the place where the treaty was signed.
Nearby Attractions
The town of Council Grove, located about 2 miles southeast of the lake, is a National Historic District, with seven Santa Fe National Historic Trail sites in the community.
11 monitored sitesRVs up to 99 ft10 with hookups11 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontPets OKFire pits
Getting there
From I-70, take Highway 177 south for 30 miles. Kit Carson entrance is located on the west side of the highway at the dam road.
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-10159225 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-10159225 · Kit Carson12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Kit Carson?
Reservations for Kit Carson are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 100 of 133 tracked site-nights are open (75.2%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 79 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 15:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Kit Carson?
Campsite Sniper detected 52 site-date openings at Kit Carson in the last 7 days, 79 over 30 days and 79 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Kit Carson?
10 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 18 at site 1. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Kit Carson fit a 35-foot RV?
8 of the 11 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 99 ft. 8 of those 11 sites have a recorded maximum length and 3 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Kit Carson?
September 2026, with 100 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 133.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Kit Carson?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 4 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 4-4 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Kit Carson?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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