Lawrence, Kansas Metropolitan Area

Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information.

There are plenty of outdoors activities near Lawrence, Kansas if you know where to look. You'll find some good outdoors fun in the list below. With so much nature nearby picking the perfect spot might be tricky. If you pick the right spot you will have a great trip.


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Campgrounds near Lawrence, Kansas:

Lawerence Koa Kampground, Kansas, 2 miles away

Lawrence/Kansas City KOA, Kansas, 2 miles away

Topeka KOA, Kansas, 21 miles away

Lake Shawnee Campgrounds, Kansas, 26 miles away

Cottonwood Camping Inc., Kansas, 27 miles away

Topeka Koa Kampground, Kansas, 30 miles away

Hillsdale State Park, Kansas, 31 miles away

Oak Lane Campground, Kansas, 30 miles away

Shady Hollow Mobile Home and RV Park, Kansas, 30 miles away

Crossroads RV Park and Campground Inc., Kansas, 32 miles away

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different.


Trails near Lawrence, Kansas:

Oregon Trail, Wyandotte County, Kansas, 43 miles away

Indian Cave State Park Trails, Richardson County, Nebraska, 74 miles away

Waubonsie State Park Trail, Fremont County, Iowa, 99 miles away

Steamboat Trace Trail, Otoe County, Nebraska, 96 miles away

Wabash Trace Nature Trail, Fremont County, Iowa, 105 miles away

Arbor Day Trail - Nebraska City Trail, Otoe County, Nebraska, 103 miles away

Arbor Lodge Trail, Otoe County, Nebraska, 103 miles away


Whitewater paddling spots near Lawrence, Kansas:

Kansas River, Kansas, Close to Lawrence
2 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long.


Kansas River, Kansas, Playspot Below I-435 Bridge
32 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long.


Blue River, Missouri, Blue Ridge Road to Red Bridge Road
47 miles away, class I(II), 3 miles long.


Elk River, Kansas, Elk Falls
108 miles away, class III, 1 miles long.


Pool Creek, Kansas, Butcher Falls
121 miles away, class III, 1 miles long.


South Fabius River, Missouri, Hester Wildlife Area to Highway 61
123 miles away, class I-II(III), 0 miles long.


Shoal Creek, Missouri, Ritchey to low-water bridge about 1 mile southwest of Highway 43
124 miles away, class I, 31.3 miles long.


* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer.

Ski Resorts near Lawrence, Kansas:

Snow Creek, Missouri, 34 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer.

Hotels in or near Lawrence, Kansas:

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lawrence, Ks, Lawrence, Kansas, 1 miles away

Holiday Inn Lawrence, Ks, Lawrence, Kansas, 3 miles away

Springhill Suites By Marriott Lawrence, Lawrence, Kansas, 2 miles away

Quality Inn Lawrence, Lawrence, Kansas, 3 miles away

Best Western Lawrence, Lawrence, Kansas, 1 miles away

Baymont Inn & Suites Lawrence, Lawrence, Kansas, 2 miles away

Westminster Inn, Lawrence, Kansas, 3 miles away

Eldridge Hotel, Lawrence, Kansas, 2 miles away

Golden Rule Motel, Lawrence, Kansas, 2 miles away


Golf Courses near Lawrence, Kansas:

Alvamar Golf & Country Club, Lawrence, Kansas, 2 miles away

Eagle Bend Golf Course, Lawrence, Kansas, 3 miles away

Burning Tree Golf Club, Linwood, Kansas, 15 miles away

Hickory Hollow Golf Club, Ottawa, Kansas, 17 miles away

Oak Country Golf Course, De Soto, Kansas, 20 miles away


Lakes near Lawrence, Kansas:

Potter Lake, Douglas County, Kansas, 1 miles away

Clinton Lake, Douglas County, Kansas, 6 miles away

Douglas Lake, Douglas County, Kansas, 9 miles away

Lake View Lake, Douglas County, Kansas, 6 miles away

Baldwin City Lake, Douglas County, Kansas, 11 miles away

Lake Dabanawa, Jefferson County, Kansas, 11 miles away

Lone Star Lake, Douglas County, Kansas, 10 miles away

Natural Springs Lake, Franklin County, Kansas, 13 miles away

State Lake, Leavenworth County, Kansas, 12 miles away


Beaches near Lawrence, Kansas:


National Parks near Lawrence, Kansas:

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 94 miles

Homestead National Monument of America, 125 miles

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer.


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We recommend these good hotels in or near Lawrence, Kansas.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lawrence, Ks, Lawrence, Kansas
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1 mile away
Holiday Inn Lawrence, Ks, Lawrence, Kansas
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3 miles away
Springhill Suites By Marriott Lawrence, Lawrence, Kansas
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2 miles away
Quality Inn Lawrence, Lawrence, Kansas
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3 miles away
Best Western Lawrence, Lawrence, Kansas
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1 mile away
Baymont Inn & Suites Lawrence, Lawrence, Kansas
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Westminster Inn, Lawrence, Kansas
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3 miles away
Eldridge Hotel, Lawrence, Kansas
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2 miles away
Golden Rule Motel, Lawrence, Kansas
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2 miles away

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