Rockhaven Park Campground and Equestrian Area in KS -- Campground & RV Camping

Positioned along the steep, wooded bluffs of Clinton Lake's Rock Creek Arm, this 24-site campground is the only location on the lake accommodating overnight equestrian camping. Nineteen sites feature horse facilities such as corrals and hitching posts, with 12 sites supplying electric hookups. On-site facilities include flush restrooms with hot showers, vault toilets, manure bunkers, a playground, horseshoe pits, and a picnic shelter. The park serves as the main trailhead for the South Shore hiking and riding trails, with boat ramps located a short drive away at Bloomington East Park.

Getting there: From 23rd St (Clinton Parkway) in Lawrence, KS, go south on 59 Highway (Iowa St.), approximately 2 1/3 miles. Turn onto westbound Douglas County 458, drive for about 8 1/2 miles, turn north (right) on E 700 road, about 3/4 of a mile to the Rockhaven Park entrance.

• Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, a 24-site campground with the nearest through road 0.4 miles off.
• The Clinton Lake shoreline is 0.3 mi off.
• Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
• Most of them shaded.
• Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

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