Brown State Fishing Lake
Kansas State Fishing Lake — 62 acres, managed by the Kansas Dept. of Wildlife & Parks. Free primitive camping is allowed (no camping fee), first-come, first-served, with a 7-day stay limit; a fishing license is required only if you fish. Camping is in designated areas only — confirm the current rules and where camping is allowed with KDWP before you go.
Everything you need — measured from camp
- GGrocery3 mi
- @Mail3 mi
- FFuel8 mi
- MMechanic8 mi
- OOutfitter8 mi
- RxPharmacy8 mi
- LLaundry16 mi
- ShShower16 mi
- +Urgent care23 mi
- HHardware24 mi
- WWater24 mi
- DDump41 mi
- AAir-up43 mi
The read: water is a real 24-mi drive, fuel & food sit about 3 mi out.
Not within 60 mi: Propane. Plan those before you head up.
One dot per need — the nearest of each kind, straight-line from camp. Places from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Open in Google Maps ↗
The site
Nearby & resupply (OpenStreetMap)
- Resupply lookup unavailable — try the map links below.
Nearby restrooms — pit toilets, restrooms & rest areas (government data)
- RestroomFederal restroom · ~17.1 mi NE · FWS
- RestroomFederal restroom · ~17.2 mi NE · FWS
- RestroomFederal restroom · ~17.2 mi NE · FWS
- Highway rest areaMound City NB (TPF) · ~19.4 mi NE
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Other camps nearby
If this one is full, gated or washed out.
- Wolf Creek Bend Conservation Area~11.1 mi
- Bob Brown Conservation Area~11.2 mi
- Payne Landing Access~12.1 mi
- Margrave WMA~12.6 mi
How we know this
What we don’t know
A land record can put you within a few metres of a spot. It cannot tell you any of this — so check it yourself, and treat anything below as the open question it is.
- Road surface & last-mile access
- How many rigs actually fit
- Cell coverage by carrier
- Seasonal & winter access
- Current fire restrictions
- Whether any water here is drinkable
- Shade & wind exposure
- Noise and who else shows up