Ellis Lakeside Campground

Clean bathroom, showers looked good. Pull through campsites. Electric and water in most sites. Site was level, gravel, shaded. Huge cottonwood trees! Nice shaded area to walk along the water. Many people jogging in the AM because it’s the perfect spot.
We paid $25 for electricity and water. It’s $15 for no amenities. Had campground WiFi!! You pay by envelope at the kiosk by the bathrooms. We’ll return!!!

What a nice option this town provides. We spend 3 nights. The east gravel spots are 30a and the west of the bathhouse are 30a/50a, all with water. Long site but we needed an extension cord to reach power from the shady area. The concrete pads are nice but lack any shade. It is 103 today so we picked shade. Several shaded sites have low branches for our 13’4” 5th wheel. Nice town to walk around. We would stay again. Get a pizza from Arthur’s!! Att and Verizon worked fine for Streaming. Our T-Mobile hotspot was stuck on roaming so it was worthless. Only down side was fire ring was full of trash. We cleaned it but I bet it returns. Who puts trash in the fire ring when the trash can is 30ft away.

Loved this little city campsite by a river. I was one on only 3 campers. It’s delightful! They have electric and water at the premium sites, water view, a dump station, bathrooms and showers all within walking distance to town. And it’s a WiFi hotspot. Not much to see in town (Walter Chrysler’s childhood home), this was just a stopover for me but I loved the ambience and town. Note: this is a self checkin site. Instructions and forms are in front of the bathrooms.

This is a really nice campground for an overnight stay. It is literally minutes from Hwy 70 and the Ellis, KS exit. There were locals fishing right at the camp sites, we do not fish so I don't know if you need a license or not. There is electric and water at most of the 30 sites and a dump station at the restroom area. (No water at the dump station that we saw). We were here on a Monday morning and there were only 2 other campers.

Nothing fancy, but it was a great place to stop for the night. Both times I've stayed I arrived after dark and was only passing through, so I opted not to set up the tent and instead slept in my crossover, which is set up to sleep in with a Luno air mattress. The area was well lit at night, and I felt very safe.

The campground: It was small, mostly quiet, flat, and had a decent amount of shade. The area I stayed in had pull through spots that faced the water (a reservoir, I believe). There's a small dock on the water. My site included a picnic table, grill, and water spigot. I'm not sure about electric hookups and dump stations, since I have no need for those things. The bathrooms were clean, and had both toilets and showers.

Booking: The campground does not take reservations, which I think is great, as it allows me to be a little more spontaneous. There's a self-pay station in front of the bathrooms near the entrance to the campground. I stayed here on a Monday night in late October, and had no problem getting a site. The cost depends on if you're there in the off-season or not, but I believe the most expensive fee is $25 for RVs.

The area: Ellis is a small town. If you're arriving later in the evening I would recommend stopping to eat somewhere prior to arriving in Ellis. In the morning, I made a quick detour down the main street and saw a café, a pizza place, and a Mexican restaurant. There's also a railroad museum. The campground is pretty close to the highway; right off the highway are a couple gas stations with fast food places inside.

Cell Service: I have Verizon, and my service was good enough to stream a live hockey game. The campground said it had WIFI, but I didn't try it out.

Can't say enough good things about this campsite. Level sites, lakeside views, power and water at each site, trash receptacles, clean showers -- the list goes on. Even better, it's run by the city using an honor system in which fees are left in a drop box. The tree-lined gravel sites, which also include a fire ring and picnic table, are available on a first come, first served basis.
The City of Ellis is itself charming and well worth a visit. The campground reflects the justified pride folk in their town, and we are so glad we found this little gem. Highly recommend!