DODGE CITY KOA, KS
Dodge City, Kansas
📅 Date visited: 9/16/2025
⏰ Check-in / Check-out Times: RV and tent site check-in is after 12 p.m., Cabin check-in is after 3 p.m. Check-out for all is 11 a.m.
📍 Address/Grid Coord: 701 Park St, Dodge City, KS 67801
🌐 Website/Social Media Link: https://koa.com/campgrounds/dodge-city/
📞 Phone: 620-371-7177
💲 Pricing Details/Discounts: We stayed at a 30/50 AMP Premium pull-thru site and paid an average of $54.00 per night.
🅿️ Site Used: 28
⌚ Length of Stay: 2 day’s
☝️ Max Length of Stay Permitted: Daily, Weekly and Monthly.
🚘 Vehicle and Rig Specs: Ford F-350, DRW - Cedar Creek 375BHO, Length: 43’ Height: 13’ 6”, 50amp service.
👨👩👧👧 Family Demographics: 2 Adults, 2 Kids (Under 10)
🐶 Pets: We don’t have any, but they are allowed.
📱 Cell Service Used: T-Mobile 5G, performed well in and around the campground.
📶 Other Cell Service Quality: All providers were comparable.
Source: CoverageMap LLC.
💻 Internet Service Used: T-Mobile 5G and Starlink
🛰️ Starlink Accessibility: Our NW access was mostly clear.
Source: Starlink App Speed test and Obstruction Reports
📡 Campground WiFi Quality: WiFi was available, and performance was above average.
🛀 🏊🏻♂️ Facilities & Amenities: Camp Store, Playground, Comfort Station, Dog Park and Laundry Facilities.
🔢 Total Number of Sites and General Condition: ~98 RV sites, 10 Cabins and 19 Tent sites
⛺ Tent Camping Permitted: Yes
♿ Handicap Accessibility: Yes
🔌💧🚽 Electric, Water & Sewer details: Yes, FHU 20/30/50 AMP.
👋🏻 Assigned sites or FCFS: Assigned by location.
👀 Site selection/location assistance: We checked-in afterhours. The office left a map and instructions in the drop box.
🔒 Gated Access: No.
🚧 Road Condition: Good, no issues.
⛽ Gas: Loves (.5 mile)
🛒 Grocery: Walmart (2 miles)
🚩 Area Attractions / Amenities:
Long Branch Lagoon Water Park (0.1 mi) – Right next door to the KOA, this family water park offers lazy rivers, water slides, wave pool, and kid play zones—perfect for a summer cool-down.
Boot Hill Museum (1 mi) – Step into the Wild West with interactive exhibits, gunfight reenactments, and historic buildings that bring Dodge City’s frontier days to life.
Dodge City Trail of Fame (1 mi) – Enjoy a self-guided walking tour with bronze medallions honoring famous Western figures and Hollywood legends tied to Dodge City.
Wright Park Zoo (1.2 mi) – A small, free zoo featuring native and exotic animals, picnic spots, and shaded walking paths ideal for families.
Gunfighters Wax Museum (1.2 mi) – Meet life-sized wax figures of famous gunslingers, lawmen, and Wild West icons—fun and educational for kids and adults alike.
Santa Fe Depot & Railroad Museum (1.5 mi) – Explore the restored 1898 depot with fascinating railroad exhibits and displays showcasing Dodge City’s rail history.
United Wireless Arena & Boot Hill Casino (3.5 mi) – While the casino is for adults, the arena hosts family-friendly concerts, rodeos, and special events throughout the year.
Mueller-Schmidt House Museum / Home of Stone (3.7 mi) – Tour Dodge City’s oldest building made of native stone, offering a glimpse into 1880s frontier family life.
✏️ General Feedback / Review: Our stay at the Dodge City KOA in Kansas was the perfect blend of convenience and family-friendly comfort. Pulling in with our rig was stress-free thanks to the spacious full-hookup sites and easy navigation. While the Long Branch Lagoon Water Park next door was closed for the season, having Wright Park right beside the campground gave us a great option to walk, explore, and play. Around camp, the clean bathrooms, laundry facilities, and well-kept grounds made life a little easier. The Wi-Fi is a great option if you don’t have an alternate internet. Being only a mile from the Boot Hill Museum and downtown Dodge City also made it simple to explore local history and attractions. For families traveling through western Kansas, this KOA is a comfortable, fun, and memorable stop on the trail.
