Big Brutus
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Add your business details- Clean, well-maintained simple campground near West Mineral, Kansas
- A 10-minute drive from fishing and hunting in Mined Land Wildlife Area
- In the grounds of one of the biggest attractions in southeast Kansas
Bed down at Big Brutus, five minutes’ drive from the town of West Mineral, for Kansas stays that are also close to the borders with Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
That’s a whole lot of states that are easily accessible from this quiet campground, and with major highways close by too to make trips to any/all of them as smooth as possible. But it’s not all about getting away from the place – in fact, there’s a rather large attraction right here on the grounds.
The attraction in question is the self-same Big Brutus, a 160-foot-tall mining machine that’s not only the largest electric shovel in the world but also such an iconic emblem of the area’s industrial past it’s been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. You can see it from miles away on a clear day, but it’s very much worth coming along to have a closer look and learn a bit about the mining history and heritage of southeast Kansas.
And it’s worth sticking around once you’ve seen the big beast up close too: the quiet, simple sites here are well kept (with a playground, toilets, showers, picnic tables and wifi provided) and they’re well placed for days of hiking, hunting and fishing around… well, whichever of the four states takes your fancy on that day…
Campground type
10
10
10Open all year
Languages spoken
English
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Features
No dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedThemes
Remote locationUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Water hook-up points for caravansLocation
Big Brutus
6509 N.W.60 th
P.O.Box 25
West Mineral
Kansas
USA
66782
Directions Timezone
America/Chicago CDT (GMT-05:00)
GPS
37.27351°N
-94.93818°W
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
If Big Brutus has inspired you to find out more about the area’s history, follow up with outings to Miners Hall Museum (35 minutes’ drive) and the Dalton Defenders Museum (an hour). Heritage of a different kind is on display at Decades of Wheels (35 minutes), a nostalgic spot full of cars from yesteryear.
The natural landscape around here is just as fine as the heritage, with strip pits full of bass and other game fish nearby. Mined Land Wildlife Areas (10 minutes) is the closest place for fishing – and it’s also a great place for wildlife walks or hunting among the grasslands, wetlands and forest habitats.
For more spectacular natural sights, head north to Grand Falls or south to Prairie State Park (both 50 minutes). And if you’d like to sample some of the produce of the area, maybe stop in for a tasting at Keltoi Winery or Flustered Blonde Winery (both 35 minutes).
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- Does Big Brutus have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Big Brutus dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Big Brutus? If Big Brutus has inspired you to find out more about the area’s history, follow up with outings to Miners Hall Museum (35 minutes’ drive) and the Dalton Defenders Museum (an hour). … Read more
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