Openings · last 7 days
70
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 70 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233449
When Canning Creek reopens
Canning Creek's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
138
Openings · last 90 days
138
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dNo strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 138 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 09:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 51 of 138 detected openings (37.0%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | 8 | 5.8% |
| 22 | 8 | 5.8% |
| 19 | 8 | 5.8% |
| 24 | 8 | 5.8% |
| 20 | 8 | 5.8% |
Site 23 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 8. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 30, 2026 · of 44 monitored sites
Of the 1,892 tracked site-dates (Sep 18 – Oct 30, 2026): 926 open for online reservation · 475 reserved · 49 closed · 442 not yet released.
Where the open windows are
51.1% of tracked site-dates are not currently open for online reservation. 926 of 1,892 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 30, 2026Not open online51.1%
Open site-dates926 / 1,892
Reserved (of online inventory)475 / 1,401
Weekday openings499
Weekend openings350
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 499 fall on weekdays and 350 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 849 open site-nights on mapped sites; 926 site-dates are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 558 of 1,320 site-dates are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 42 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.
Holiday windows — day use
Units open per date · of 2 day-use units| Window | Date | Units 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 date.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| POD 2 | 43 |
| POD 3 | 43 |
| POD 4 | 43 |
| S-3 | 41 |
| POD 1 | 39 |
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.
Availability by day-use unit
Most open reservation dates · tracked window| Unit | Open reservation dates |
|---|---|
| Kaw Day Use Shelter | 41 |
| Osage Day Use Shelter | 36 |
The 2 day-use units with the most open reservation dates 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
849 open site-nights across 41 sites at Canning Creek, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
42 overnight sites and 2 day-use units are represented in the current inventory. Day-use units are excluded from every night-based figure on this page — site-nights, longest runs, multi-night stays, holiday stays and RV fit; their reservation dates are listed separately below.
Multi-night stays. 89 2-night, 81 3-night, 44 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site POD 2.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 120 ft. 41 sites take 25 ft, 38 sites take 35 ft, 37 sites take 40 ft.
All 41 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POD 2 | 50 ft | Yes | 43 | 43 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 +31 more |
| POD 3 | 50 ft | Yes | 43 | 43 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 +31 more |
| POD 4 | 50 ft | Yes | 43 | 43 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 +31 more |
| S-3 | 50 ft | Yes | 41 | 22 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 +29 more |
| POD 1 | 50 ft | Yes | 39 | 34 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 +27 more |
| S-2 | 40 ft | Yes | 38 | 25 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +26 more |
| 33 | 45 ft | Yes | 30 | 20 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12 +18 more |
| 17 | 70 ft | Yes | 28 | 13 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +16 more |
| 34 | 32 ft | Yes | 27 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +15 more |
| 35 | 45 ft | Yes | 26 | 12 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +14 more |
| 32 | 30 ft | Yes | 25 | 13 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 15 +13 more |
| 30 | 80 ft | Yes | 23 | 7 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13 +11 more |
| 12 | 50 ft | Yes | 21 | 9 nights | Sep 20, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 +9 more |
| 06 | 45 ft | Yes | 20 | 7 nights | Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 18 +8 more |
| 09 | 40 ft | Yes | 20 | 6 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +8 more |
| 08 | 45 ft | Yes | 19 | 10 nights | Sep 20, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23 +7 more |
| 10 | 65 ft | Yes | 19 | 7 nights | Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 +7 more |
| 07 | 45 ft | Yes | 18 | 8 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21 +6 more |
| 04 | 110 ft | Yes | 17 | 17 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 +5 more |
| 05 | 45 ft | Yes | 17 | 17 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 +5 more |
| 18 | 70 ft | Yes | 17 | 17 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 +5 more |
| 19 | 85 ft | Yes | 17 | 17 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 +5 more |
| 20 | 35 ft | Yes | 17 | 17 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 +5 more |
| 21 | 46 ft | Yes | 17 | 17 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 +5 more |
| 22 | 41 ft | Yes | 17 | 17 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 +5 more |
| 23 | 29 ft | Yes | 17 | 17 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 +5 more |
| 24 | 10 ft | None | 17 | 17 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 +5 more |
| 16 | 85 ft | Yes | 15 | 9 nights | Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23, Oct 24 +3 more |
| 25 | 50 ft | Yes | 15 | 15 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +3 more |
| 26 | 60 ft | Yes | 15 | 15 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +3 more |
| 28 | 120 ft | Yes | 15 | 15 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +3 more |
| 29 | 40 ft | Yes | 15 | 15 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +3 more |
| 31 | 70 ft | Yes | 15 | 9 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 22, Oct 23, Oct 24, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27 +3 more |
| 15 | 80 ft | Yes | 14 | 7 nights | Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 25 +2 more |
| 14 | 55 ft | Yes | 13 | 3 nights | Sep 20, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 26 +1 more |
| 13 | 60 ft | Yes | 12 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27 |
| 27 | 75 ft | Yes | 11 | 11 nights | Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| 11 | 70 ft | Yes | 9 | 3 nights | Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27 |
| 01 | 42 ft | Yes | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| 02 | 70 ft | Yes | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| 03 | 90 ft | Yes | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
Day-use inventory
77 available reservation dates across 2 day-use units. Day-use inventory is reserved by the date, so it carries no stay length.
All 2 day-use units with current availability
| Unit | Open reservation dates | Consecutive dates | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaw Day Use Shelter | 41 | 22 dates | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +29 more |
| Osage Day Use Shelter | 36 | 13 dates | Sep 18, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +24 more |
About Canning Creek
Recreation
Boating is a popular pastime at the lake, and two boat ramps are 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, wild turkey, deer, squirrels, bobcats, coyotes, ducks, geese and more on the nearly 2,700 acres of public hunting land surrounding the lake. Hiking trails wind along the lakeshore 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
Canning Creek Campground offers 43 reservable campsites, including three group sites that can accommodate 40, 75 and 100 guests. 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 prairie of east Kansas, known as the Flint Hills. The lake was 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.
44 monitored sitesRVs up to 120 ft41 with hookups29 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 75
Getting there
From I-70, take Highway 177 south for 30 miles. Turn west across Dam Road, then turn right on to City Lake Road and continue for 2 miles. Campground entrance road is on the right.
1130 City Lake Rd, Council Grove, KS 66846620-767-5195
BoatingCampingFishingHikingHunting
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233449 · facility
Photo gallery
Roll CS-233449 · Canning Creek · Council Grove KS12 frames · facility
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Canning Creek?
Reservations for Canning Creek are made through Recreation.gov. 926 of 1,892 tracked site-dates are currently open (48.9%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 138 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site or unit 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 facility 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 Canning Creek?
Campsite Sniper detected 70 site-date openings at Canning Creek in the last 7 days, 138 over 30 days and 138 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Canning Creek?
81 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 POD 2. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Canning Creek fit a 35-foot RV?
38 of the 42 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 120 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Canning Creek?
October 2026, with 558 open site-dates in the current snapshot of 1,320.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Canning Creek?
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 Canning Creek?
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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