Ellis draws RV campers with its Czech heritage and the vast Cedar Bluff Reservoir just minutes away. Four parks deliver affordable sites from $10 a night, perfect for fishing dawn to dusk or hiking prairie trails. Park here to blend small-town festivals with outdoor adventures on the Smoky Hill River.
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Ellis thrives on Czech roots in western Kansas. Crowds flock to the annual Czech Festival on Main Street each October for kolaches and polka dances. Boat across Cedar Bluff Reservoir, or explore the historic oil fields that put this spot on early 20th-century maps. St. Mary's Church towers over the town, a limestone landmark from 1910.
RV parks cater to every camper. Budget hunters grab Page Creek Area in Cedar Bluff State Park, with 30-amp and 50-amp hookups plus showers for $10 to $22 nightly. Families book Ellis Lakeside Campground's WiFi-equipped sites and group areas from $21. Boaters claim Bluffton Area or Wagon Rut Campground spots starting at $26 and $28, right on the reservoir shore.
Ellis shines for its Czech heritage and annual Czech Festival. This October event on Main Street packs in polka dancing, kolache baking contests, and sausage feasts that honor immigrant settlers from the late 1800s. The festival draws over 5,000 visitors to this town of 2,000, blending food, music, and parades along historic streets.
Four RV parks serve Ellis: Cedar Bluff State Park's Bluffton Area from $26, Page Creek Area from $10–$22 with 50-amp hookups, Wagon Rut Campground from $28, and Ellis Lakeside Campground from $21 with WiFi. Three sit in the state park by Cedar Bluff Reservoir, five miles north on Kansas Highway 141. The town option hugs Ellis Lake for quieter stays.
Yes, Page Creek Area in Cedar Bluff State Park offers 50-amp hookups alongside showers for $10–$22 per night. Ellis Lakeside Campground also provides them with WiFi and group sites from $21. These options suit big rigs chasing reservoir views or town convenience, all within 10 minutes of I-70.