Wilson State Fishing Lake
Kansas State Fishing Lake — 110 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
- +Urgent care11 mi
- FFuel11 mi
- GGrocery11 mi
- LLaundry12 mi
- @Mail13 mi
- ShShower15 mi
- WWater22 mi
- RxPharmacy22 mi
- DDump25 mi
- MMechanic30 mi
- HHardware32 mi
- AAir-up46 mi
The read: water is a real 22-mi drive, fuel & food sit about 11 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)
- Water featureWilson State Fishing Lake (water) · nearby
- Nearest townBuffalo · ~1.6 mi
- Drinking waternone within 10 mi
- FuelPhillips 66 · ~13.0 mi
- Propane / LPGnone within 31 mi
- Dump stationDump station · ~25.4 mi
- GroceriesG&W Foods · ~11.6 mi
- PharmacyWalmart Pharmacy · ~22.0 mi
- Hospital / clinicNeosho Memorial Regional Medical Center · ~11.0 mi
Nearby restrooms — pit toilets, restrooms & rest areas (government data)
- Highway rest areaNHS Rest Stop or Truck Facility 36 · ~18.4 mi N
- Highway rest areaNHS Rest Stop or Truck Facility 30 · ~19.8 mi NW
- Highway rest areaNHS Rest Stop or Truck Facility 37 · ~25.4 mi S
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Other camps nearby
If this one is full, gated or washed out.
- Woodson State Fishing Lake~11.4 mi
- Montgomery State Fishing Lake~37.0 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