Hamilton State Fishing Lake
Kansas State Fishing Lake & Wildlife Area on the shortgrass prairie of far western Kansas, managed by the Kansas Dept. of Wildlife & Parks. KDWP's own page says "Camping is permitted; however only primitive facilities are available on the area," and KDWP states there is currently no cost to camp at its state fishing lakes and wildlife areas -- free, first-come first-served, no reservations, camping in designated areas only, 7 consecutive nights maximum (then you must be off the area for five days). TWO THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO. First, OPEN FIRES ARE NOT PERMITTED here -- that is KDWP's own posted rule, so plan on a stove, not a campfire. Second, DO NOT COUNT ON THE LAKE: KDWP says this corner of Kansas averages only about 18 inches of rain a year and "the lake is dry more often than not." Bring all your own water. There is an ADA-compliant vault toilet and a concrete boat ramp; vehicles must stay on the established gravel roads and parking areas, and a no-trash policy is in effect, so pack everything out. A fishing license is required only if you fish. Confirm current rules and where camping is allowed with KDWP or the area information board before you go.
Everything you need — measured from Hamilton State Fishing Lake · Kansas Dept. of Wildlife & Parks · KS
- MMechanic4 mi
- HHardware4 mi
- FFuel5 mi
- GGrocery5 mi
- DDump13 mi
- @Mail27 mi
- RxPharmacy32 mi
- LLaundry44 mi
- EVEV fast charger44 mi
- OOutfitter44 mi
- AAir-up45 mi
- +Urgent care52 mi
The read: fuel & food sit about 5 mi out, the nearest EV fast charger is a 44-mi run (and back).
Not within 60 mi: Water, 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); the EV fast charger from the US DOE station locator. Open in Google Maps ↗
The site — Hamilton State Fishing Lake
Nearby & resupply — around Hamilton State Fishing Lake · Kansas Dept. of Wildlife & Parks · KS (OpenStreetMap)
- Water featureHamilton County State Lake (water) · nearby
- Nearest townMedway · ~3.6 mi
- Drinking waternone within 10 mi
- Fuelnone within 30 mi
- Propane / LPGnone within 31 mi
- GroceriesSyracuse Food Center · ~5.0 mi
- Hospital / clinicHamilton County Hospital · ~5.1 mi
- Mapping is thin out hereAn empty row means nothing is mapped within that radius — not that nothing exists. Small stores, seasonal resorts and single fuel pumps out here often never make it onto the map. Treat these as unconfirmed and ask locally.
EV charging — from Hamilton State Fishing Lake · Kansas Dept. of Wildlife & Parks · KS — nearest public DC fast & Level 2 (US DOE station data)
- Nearest public DC fast charger43.7 mi straight-line W — HION NETWORK LAMAR DC1 · ChargePoint Network · CHAdeMO, CCS · 1 fast port listed · listed open, last confirmed by AFDC 2026-09-16 · hours: 24 hours daily · directions
- Public DC fast stations within reachnone within 25 mi · 4 within 50 · 21 within 100 · 42 within 150
- Nearest listing NACS (Tesla)43.7 mi — Lamar, CO - Tesla Supercharger, Lamar
- Nearest public Level 2 (J1772)30.9 mi — Santa Fe Trail Liquor, Lakin, KS · Blink Network · J1772, NACS (Tesla) · 2 Level 2 ports listed · listed open, last confirmed by AFDC 2026-09-16 · hours: 24 hours daily
- Pricing at the fast chargernot listed
- Power (kW)not listed by AFDC — “DC fast” spans roughly 24 to 350 kW, so ask the network.
- Read this honestlyStraight-line miles, like every distance on this site. Roads run longer than this, and you have to get back. We know where a charger is listed. We don’t know if it works today, how fast it is, or the road miles. Check the network before you commit.
Snapshot 2026-09-16 · AFDC record 252180 · US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center
Nearby restrooms — around Hamilton State Fishing Lake · Kansas Dept. of Wildlife & Parks · KS — pit toilets, restrooms & rest areas (government data)
- Highway rest areaHolly Rest Area · ~12.8 mi W
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How we know this — Hamilton State Fishing Lake
What we don’t know about Hamilton State Fishing Lake
A land record can put you within a few meters 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
- Whether a listed EV charger works today, or the road miles to it