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WIDE DRIVE

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This is a Boondockers Welcome host in BERRYTON, KS

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    unknown

  • Parking Spaces

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    1

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    No

  • Preferred Check-in Time

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    5:00 PM

Rural location, 12 minutes (7 miles) off I70 from Topeka Rice Rd exit or 20 minutes (15mi) west of the Lecompton Turnpike exit west of Lawrence. We are 11 miles southeast of Topeka KS, the State Capitol complex and Brown v. Board, 18 miles west of Lawrence, KS. We have a 38ft wide by 90 foot long crushed asphalt drive. FULL RV ELECTRIC AVAILABLE 50/30/110 and municpal rural water from house exterior faucet. The nearest RV dump is at the Shawnee Lake Campground which is 8 minutes (5.2mi) away. The nearest Truck & RV wash is 12 minutes (7.3mi) west of us. We are 9 miles from Heartland Motorsports Park, 19 miles from KU, 47 miles west of Kansas Speedway. Suggested Local Attractions:Heartland Motorsports Park, Kansas State Capitol, Evel Knievel Museum, Kansas Speedway, Kansas Air National Guard 190th Refueling Wing, Combat Air Museum, Kansas History Museum, Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site, Great Overland Station (restored Union Pacific depot), Colmery VA Hospital, Ted Ensley Gardens at Lake Shawnee and Truckhenge art park.

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Vehicle Suitability Information

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Pets Welcome

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Water Hookup

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Slideouts Allowed

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Electric Hookup: 50A

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Separate Tow Vehicle Parking

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Outdoor Cooking Allowed

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House Rules

1. No smoking on the property 2. Pets must be on leash and any deposits left on the ground need to be picked up. 3. Leave it as you found it, we will accept your trash, place it in the refuse container. 4. Since we provide a full set of RV electrical hook-ups (see item 8 below) at a very low cost, we would prefer no genset usage. 5. Arrivals normally will be after 1pm if the site was previously occupied the day/night prior otherwise there is no restriction on arrival times prior to midnight. Arrivals will need to be coordinated in advance so that we are present upon your arrival, preferably 48 hours notice but last minute is ok prior to midnight. 6. Departures need to occur by 12pm if there is a reservation for that day, otherwise departure time is flexible. 7. RV washing is not permitted, the water rates of our county rural water system are high. A hydrant connection to our household water is available for domestic use. 8. The cost of providing the RV park type electrical hook-up was very expensive. We have a metered hook-up connection and expect coverage of the KWH of use based on our actual home per KWH rate (e.g. 13 cents April 2022). In addition, but not required, a minimal donation towards that facility (and any water usage) would be appreciated 9. You will be parked along the east side of our property line, please avoid any activity that crosses the property line. We have good neighbors and desire to maintain that relationship. 10. Children are welcome to engage in outdoor play, please ensure play is away from flower beds and the street, the area behind the house is open. There is a fire-pit and picnic table and firewood for guest use behind the metal storage building. Please check with host on availability. 11. Exception to the 4 night stay maximum will be considered in the advent of a health or other urgent issue provided such extension does not conflict with other reservations or our personal calendar. 12. Propane grills are ok, please no charcoal grills. 13. The hosts reserve the right to require guests to depart at any time, if activity by the guests or their pets are deemed a nuisance and the guests decline to cease the activity.

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Location

Access Road Conditions: all weather chip and seal county street. Driveway is crushed asphalt. Driveway is wide enough for small TT to u-turn in the driveway. Most RV's will need to back in. Tow Vehicle: we recommend pulling directly into driveway, unhooking then parking the vehicle alongside the garage. Then back out into the street then backing into parking spot on east side of driveway in front of tow vehicle. Suggest viewing location on Google satellite view to become familiar with location.

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Parking Surface

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host Profile

Hosted By KansasKen

Age:

65+

Retired AT&T (SBC,SWBT), native Kansan, ham radio op; spouse retired KDOT and is a native of St. Louis, MO. Details: Retired (2003) AT&T Traffic Engineer, 2nd career (2004-2011) as an owner-operator of a charter bus service, now engaged in advanced puttering and volunteer work for church and local rescue mission. Spouse retired from KDOT (2021) as a Right-A-Way appraiser. Home Town: Berryton, KS, we are 12 miles southeast of downtown Topeka, KS; original hometown is Hutchinson, KS in south central KS; spouse is from St. Louis, MO transplanted to KS in 1999 Skills or Expertise to Share: General life experienced handyman, normally willing to take on challenges of home and auto repair. Spouse loves to cook and has an interest in painting and other artistic endeavors.

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References for this location from other RVers

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    dooandlou

    4 days ago

    Our second time staying here. Enjoyed being out in the quiet countryside. Friendly, helpful hosts. Easy back-in on a level, wide driveway. Beautiful country!

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    MoreSimplicity

    4 weeks ago

    Ken is a great host. This was the 2nd time we stayed with them, and his hospitality didn't disappoint.

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    DAVEPATE

    3 months ago

    I appreciated the stay and electricity was a plus. I would recommend staying here. Thank you!

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    SaraJM32

    4 months ago

    What a high bar “Wide Drive” set for my first Boondockers Welcome stay! It was quiet, and my hosts were so kind and welcoming. Hopefully, I’ll be able to stay on my next trip through Topeka.

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    Kchmid_Daisy

    4 months ago

    A huge heartfelt thank you to these wonderful owners. They went above and beyond to make sure I was settled. Their puppers is sweet and the spot has great views of sunrise and sunset. I highly recommended this stay if youre in northeast Kansas.

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