Top 5 Tiny House Communities in Kansas

Linn Valley Lakes

Linn Valley Lakes is a private gated recreational community at 24039 Lakeshore Drive, Linn Valley, KS 66040, about 40 minutes south of the Kansas City metro on Highway 69. The POA office is at the front gate. Camping lots (typically about 50 by 80 feet) and multipurpose lots allow RVs to stay set up permanently. Building lots generally do not allow permanent RV placement beyond short camping stays. Lot owners can use two community swimming pools, a swim beach, the Deer Trace 18-hole golf course with driving range and pro shop, eight lakes and ponds for fishing and boating, a community center with laundry, an exercise room, and bathhouses. The campground area offers 30 and 50 amp pull-through sites with water and sewer. An RV storage area for owners costs about $150 per year. Tennis, basketball, sand volleyball, ball fields, mini golf, and ATV trails are on site. Camping lots have sold around $28,300 on average in recent listings. Call the POA at (913) 757-4591.

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Thomas Estates

Thomas Estates is at 32470 Lone Star Road, Paola, KS 66071, about three miles outside Paola and roughly 50 miles south of downtown Kansas City. The community is a quiet, tree-filled manufactured home park with mostly permanent residents. Long-term RV parking is available for trailers, fifth wheels, and Class A and C motorhomes on large 40 by 70 foot concrete pads with full water and sewer hookups and 30 or 50 amp electric. Sites are back-in only with no pull-through options. Current site rent is $415 per month on a month-to-month basis, including water, sewer, and garbage. There is no public shower, restroom, or laundry on site. Paola is about 30 minutes from Olathe and 45 minutes from Overland Park. This is not an overnight campground or RV storage lot. Call (913) 400-2044 first to check availability before applying.

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Suncatcher Lake RV Park

Suncatcher Lake RV Park is at 24836 Tonganoxie Road, Leavenworth, KS 66048, near Highway 73, I-29, and I-70. The park has 39 full-hookup sites and stays open year-round with 24-hour daily access. Daily, weekly, and monthly site rentals are available, with stays up to 24 months. Each site has water, sewer, and 30 or 50 amp electric. Amenities include a stocked fishing lake, laundry facilities, hot showers, a small playground, and pet-friendly rules with two pets included and about $25 per month for each additional pet. Walmart is about five minutes away. The park sits within 10 to 15 minutes of Leavenworth, Tonganoxie, the Kansas Speedway, and the Legends shopping area. Call (913) 680-5335 or email office@suncatcherlake.com for rates and booking.

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Wichita's Spring Lake RV Resort

Wichita's Spring Lake RV Resort is at 1308 S. Spring Lake Road, Halstead, KS 67056, about 10 minutes from Halstead and 25 minutes from Wichita. The park describes itself as the largest RV park in Kansas and stays open every season. It has 124 full-hookup sites plus 55 water and electric sites, with pull-through and back-in options near ponds and trails. About one-third of guests are permanent or long-term residents. Amenities include a swimming pool, clubhouse, family centers, a full-service kitchen, fishing ponds, mini golf, shuffleboard, bingo, an outdoor concert stage, laundry, a camp store, mail and package delivery, Wi-Fi, a dog park, volleyball, basketball, pickleball, nature trails, and community events. Nightly, weekly, monthly, and annual rates are available. Call (316) 223-2412 to book or ask about long-term rates.

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K&R RV Park

K&R RV Park is at 3200 S. Southeast Boulevard, Wichita, KS 67216, on K-15 near the QuickTrip pull-off in southeast Wichita. The park dates to the 1950s as a mobile home community and now serves both long-term residents and short-term guests. It sits minutes from Spirit AeroSystems, Cessna, and McConnell Air Force Base, with easy access to I-135 and the Kansas Turnpike. Amenities include 30 and 50 amp full hookups with water and sewer, concrete patios, paved roads, free Wi-Fi, an on-site laundry, a storm shelter, a playground, picnic areas, and pet relief and dog park areas. The park offers 24/7 access and also lists short-term furnished rentals from a tiny house to a three-bedroom home. Call (316) 684-1531 for site availability and rates.

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