Openings · last 7 days
15
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 15 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233599
When Richey Cove reopens
Richey Cove's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
294
Openings · last 90 days
704
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dThursday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 186 of 704 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Thursday (26.4%), with Sunday (109) and Tuesday (103) next in line.
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 15:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 264 of 704 detected openings (37.5%). 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 3 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 3–4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 004 | 39 | 5.5% |
| 003 | 39 | 5.5% |
| 018 | 36 | 5.1% |
| 020 | 35 | 5.0% |
| 019 | 35 | 5.0% |
Site 004 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 39. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Apr 1 – May 3, 2027 · of 39 monitored sites
Of the 1,287 tracked site-nights (Apr 1 – May 3, 2027): 612 open for online reservation · 48 reserved · 627 not yet released.
Where the open windows are
52.4% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 612 of 1,287 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Apr 1 – May 3, 2027Not open online52.4%
Open site-nights612 / 1,287
Reserved (of online inventory)48 / 660
Weekday openings336
Weekend openings276
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 336 fall on weekdays and 276 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Apr 2027 – May 2027April holds the most room. 552 of 1,170 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 39 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 001 | 33 |
| 002 | 33 |
| 021 | 33 |
| 023 | 33 |
| 024 | 33 |
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.
Tracked window
CoverageCampsite Sniper's data for this facility starts Apr 1, 2027. That is about 150 days after the current snapshot was taken, so dates before Apr 1, 2027 are not covered by what Campsite Sniper tracks here — they are not known to be unavailable. The site-nights shown on this page describe Apr 1, 2027 onwards only. Check Recreation.gov for earlier dates.
Stays and site detail
612 open site-nights across 20 sites at Richey Cove, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 25 2-night, 25 3-night, 22 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Apr 1, 2027 at site 001.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 95 ft. 37 sites take 25 ft, 33 sites take 35 ft, 28 sites take 40 ft. 1 site of 39 has no recorded maximum and is not counted.
All 20 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 35 ft | Yes | 33 | 33 nights | Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 9, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 11, 2027, Apr 12, 2027 +21 more |
| 002 | 50 ft | Yes | 33 | 33 nights | Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 9, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 11, 2027, Apr 12, 2027 +21 more |
| 021 | 65 ft | Yes | 33 | 33 nights | Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 9, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 11, 2027, Apr 12, 2027 +21 more |
| 023 | 60 ft | Yes | 33 | 33 nights | Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 9, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 11, 2027, Apr 12, 2027 +21 more |
| 024 | 40 ft | Yes | 33 | 33 nights | Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 9, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 11, 2027, Apr 12, 2027 +21 more |
| 026 | 50 ft | Yes | 33 | 33 nights | Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 9, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 11, 2027, Apr 12, 2027 +21 more |
| 027 | 70 ft | Yes | 33 | 33 nights | Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 9, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 11, 2027, Apr 12, 2027 +21 more |
| 028 | 70 ft | Yes | 33 | 33 nights | Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 9, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 11, 2027, Apr 12, 2027 +21 more |
| 030 | 75 ft | Yes | 33 | 33 nights | Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 9, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 11, 2027, Apr 12, 2027 +21 more |
| 032 | 75 ft | Yes | 33 | 33 nights | Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 9, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 11, 2027, Apr 12, 2027 +21 more |
| 033 | 60 ft | Yes | 33 | 33 nights | Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 9, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 11, 2027, Apr 12, 2027 +21 more |
| 034 | 55 ft | Yes | 33 | 33 nights | Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 9, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 11, 2027, Apr 12, 2027 +21 more |
| 035 | 75 ft | Yes | 33 | 33 nights | Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 9, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 11, 2027, Apr 12, 2027 +21 more |
| 036 | 45 ft | Yes | 33 | 33 nights | Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 9, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 11, 2027, Apr 12, 2027 +21 more |
| 037 | Not recorded | Yes | 33 | 33 nights | Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 9, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 11, 2027, Apr 12, 2027 +21 more |
| 025 | 55 ft | Yes | 31 | 23 nights | Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 11, 2027, Apr 12, 2027, Apr 13, 2027, Apr 14, 2027 +19 more |
| S-1 | 45 ft | Yes | 31 | 23 nights | Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 11, 2027, Apr 12, 2027, Apr 13, 2027, Apr 14, 2027 +19 more |
| 029 | 90 ft | Yes | 19 | 15 nights | Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 9, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 11, 2027, Apr 12, 2027 +7 more |
| 031 | 75 ft | Yes | 19 | 15 nights | Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 9, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 11, 2027, Apr 12, 2027 +7 more |
| 022 | 95 ft | Yes | 17 | 11 nights | Apr 1, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 9, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 11, 2027, Apr 12, 2027, Apr 13, 2027, Apr 14, 2027 +5 more |
About Richey Cove
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
Richey Cove Campground offers 43 reservable campsites, including one group camping area that can accommodate up to 40 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 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.
39 monitored sitesRVs up to 95 ft39 with hookups39 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 40
Getting there
From I-70, take Highway 177 south for 30 miles. Richey Cove entrance is located on the west side of the highway at the dam road.
1268 Hwy177, Council Grove, KS 66846-9322620-767-5195
BoatingCampingFishingHikingHuntingSwimming Site
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233599 · facility
Photo gallery
Roll CS-233599 · Richey Cove · Council Grove KS12 frames · facility
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Richey Cove?
Reservations for Richey Cove are made through Recreation.gov. 612 of 1,287 tracked site-nights are currently open (47.6%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 704 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 Nov 2, 2026 18:20 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 Richey Cove?
Campsite Sniper detected 15 site-date openings at Richey Cove in the last 7 days, 294 over 30 days and 704 over the last 90.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Richey Cove?
Thursday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 186 of 704 (26.4%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Richey Cove?
25 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Apr 1, 2027 at site 001. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Richey Cove fit a 35-foot RV?
33 of the 39 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 95 ft. 38 of those 39 sites have a recorded maximum length and 1 does not; it is not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Richey Cove?
April 2027, with 552 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 1,170.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Richey Cove?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 3 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 3-4 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Richey Cove?
Campsite Sniper cannot answer that from the current snapshot. The availability data held for Richey Cove begins Apr 1, 2027 — about 150 days after this snapshot was taken, so any earlier dates are outside what Campsite Sniper is tracking here rather than known to be unavailable. Check Recreation.gov for dates before Apr 1, 2027.
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