Bloomington East

Overview

Bloomington East Park includes Cedar Ridge, Hickory/Walnut, and Oak Campgrounds, Ash and Elm Group Camps, and Bloomington Beach Picnic Shelters. The park is located just west of Clinton Lake, between the Rock Creek and Wakarusa River arms of the lake, and offers several different recreational options.

Operator

Army Corps of Engineers

Camping types

RV, Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

785-843-7665

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Bloomington East, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• White TrailHike · 11.7 mi long · 1.5 mi from camp

  A trail starting near Clinton Lake North Shore Trails Trailhead.

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• Blue TrailHike · 7.7 mi long · 1.5 mi from camp

  A trail starting near Clinton Lake North Shore Trails Trailhead.

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• Clinton Lake North Shore Trails Trailhead 2Trailhead · 2.3 mi from campShow on map
• Clinton Lake North Shore Trails TrailheadTrailhead · 2.9 mi from camp

  Access point for White Trail.

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• ADT - Kansas - N - Seg 1Hike · 54.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 8.9 mi from camp

  Kansas Segment 1: Missouri Line to Lawrence. OpenStreetMap

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• ADT - Kansas - N - Seg 1Hike · 54.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 8.9 mi from camp

  Kansas Segment 1: Missouri Line to Lawrence. OpenStreetMap

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Mountain biking

• White TrailBike ride · 11.7 mi long · 1.5 mi from camp

  A mountain-bike route starting near Clinton Lake North Shore Trails Trailhead.

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• Blue TrailBike ride · 7.7 mi long · 1.5 mi from camp

  A mountain-bike route starting near Clinton Lake North Shore Trails Trailhead.

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• Lawrence River TrailBike ride · 9.7 mi long · 9.6 mi from campShow on map
• Sugar LoopBike ride · 1.5 mi long · 11.4 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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Scenic sights

• Sanders MoundViewpoint · 2.6 mi from campShow on map
• Wakarusa River FallsWaterfall · 3.2 mi from campShow on map
• Twin MoundsPeak · 1,037 ft · 7.0 mi from camp

  Twin Mound is a ghost town in western Douglas County, Kansas, United States. Wikipedia

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• Mount OreadPeak · 1,037 ft · 7.7 mi from camp

  Mount Oread is a hill in Lawrence, Kansas, upon which the University of Kansas, and parts of the city of Lawrence, Kansas, are located. Wikipedia

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.