Bloomington East
Lawrence, Kansas · 912 ft · In Clinton Recreation Area
Photos: USACE
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 912 ft (278 m)912 ft278 m
Loops4
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- CEDAR RIDGE CAMPGROUND97 sites97 standard · up to 60 ft
- HICKORY CAMPGROUND96 sites96 standard · up to 100 ft
- OAK CAMPGROUND22 sites22 standard · up to 60 ft
- WALNUT CAMPGROUND88 sites88 standard · up to 60 ft
Other areas
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 18 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Other campgrounds in Clinton Recreation Area 11
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Hickory CampgroundFee charged480 ft
- Walnut CampgroundFee charged510 ft
- Oak CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known0.5 mi
- Cedar Ridge CampgroundFee charged0.5 mi
- Rockhaven Park CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known1.1 mi
- Rockhaven Park Campground and Equestrian Area$14–$20 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov1.1 mi
Also in the park: 4 group areas · 14 backcountry and High Sierra camps
Open the park pageAmenities
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- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
- Drinking water
- Toilets
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About
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. Within Bloomington East Park, visitors have the opportunity to reserve picnic shelters and campsites, both for group camping and individual family camping.
Recreation
Bloomington Beach has a large sandy beach for swimming. Bloomington Beach requires a day use fee, for non-campers, between May 1 and September 30.
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Cell service
Report signal- Verizon5G · 4G LTE
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Bloomington East: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedShowers And Thunderstorms Likely, 60% chance of rain68°60°
- ThuShowers And Thunderstorms, 97% chance of rain74°45°
- FriMostly Sunny, 1% chance of rain57°35°
- SatPatchy Frost then Sunny62°42°
- SunMostly Sunny, 3% chance of rain69°50°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Lone Star Lake Campground
Campground · 4.8 mi · Lawrence
Costco · Lawrence
Overnight Parking · 5.2 mi · Lawrence
Walmart · Lawrence
Overnight Parking · 5.7 mi · Lawrence
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 2.9 mi
Camp 12
Lawrence, KS · On U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land · Clinton Recreation Area
- 3.0 mi
Camp 11
Lawrence, KS · On U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land · Clinton Recreation Area
- 3.0 mi
Camp 6
Lawrence, KS · On U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land · Clinton Recreation Area
- 3.0 mi
Camp 10
Lawrence, KS · On U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land · Clinton Recreation Area
- 3.0 mi
Camp 7
Lawrence, KS · On U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land · Clinton Recreation Area
- 3.0 mi
Camp 8
Lawrence, KS · On U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land · Clinton Recreation Area
Location and contact
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