RV arrival guide · Kansas
RV rental in Lawrence, Kansas
What should an RV traveler know about Lawrence?
Lawrence publishes the street-parking rule for RV travelers, each quoted from the city, park or campground that sources it, with the date we last checked. The exact wording and source links are below; the Kansas guide has what is live to rent nearby.
- The street-parking rule, sourced and dated
Lawrence for RV travelers, from the sources
Parking rule
Lawrence Code of Ordinances Sec. 17-412 (Recreation vehicles; parking on street)
No motorised self-propelled camper, non-motorised travel trailer, or boat or canoe on a trailer may be parked on a public street in Lawrence for more than 48 hours. When parked it must be at least 100 feet from the curblines of an intersecting street and must not obscure any driver's view of approaching traffic. A non-motorised travel trailer may not be left unattached when parked on a public street.
No motorized self-propelled camper, nonmotorized travel trailer, or boat or canoe, when on a trailer, shall be parked on a public street for a period of time exceeding 48 hours, and when so parked shall be located no nearer to an intersecting street than 100 feet, from the intersecting curblines of the two streets nor located so as to obscure any driver's view of approaching traffic. No nonmotorized travel trailer or boat or canoe, when on a trailer, shall be left unattached when parked on a public street.
library.municode.com · checked Aug 1, 2026
Parking rule
Lawrence Code of Ordinances Sec. 17-413 (Large and recreational vehicle parking)
No camper, travel trailer, recreational vehicle or any vehicle exceeding 8 feet in width, 20 feet in length or 8 feet in height may be parked at any time on Massachusetts Street from 11th Street to South Park Street, on South Park Street from Vermont Street to New Hampshire Street, or on Vermont Street from South Park Street to 11th Street, except while actively loading, unloading or performing a service on abutting property.
No motorized self-propelled camper, nonmotorized travel trailer, recreational vehicle or vehicle or trailer or combination of vehicle and trailer which exceed eight feet in width, or 20 feet in length, or eight feet in height shall be parked at any time in the following locations except when actively loading and/or unloading or within the performance of a service to or upon property abutting the area where the vehicle is parked:
library.municode.com · checked Aug 1, 2026
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Around Lawrence
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Frequently asked about Lawrence
Can I rent an RV in Lawrence now?
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Can I park an RV on the street in Lawrence?
No motorised self-propelled camper, non-motorised travel trailer, or boat or canoe on a trailer may be parked on a public street in Lawrence for more than 48 hours. When parked it must be at least 100 feet from the curblines of an intersecting street and must not obscure any driver's view of approaching traffic. A non-motorised travel trailer may not be left unattached when parked on a public street.. The rule, as library.municode.com puts it: "No motorized self-propelled camper, nonmotorized travel trailer, or boat or canoe, when on a trailer, shall be parked on a public street for a period of time exceeding 48 hours, and when so parked shall be located no nearer to an intersecting street than 100 feet, from the intersecting curblines of the two streets nor located so as to obscure any driver's view of approaching traffic. No nonmotorized travel trailer or boat or canoe, when on a trailer, shall be left unattached when parked on a public street."
When is the best time to bring an RV to Lawrence?
Best: Mid-April through May and mid-September through October. Skip: July through August.
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The long reads
The Lawrence guide
Lawrence was burned by Confederate raider William Quantrill in 1863; the rebuild defined Lawrence's New England-style downtown grid. The city counts roughly 95K residents. Within day-trip range, two managed natural areas matter: Clinton State Park and Perry State Park, both staffed and posted online with current camping rules.
Diesel access along the main commercial corridor is best at U-Haul of Lawrence at 1817 W 6th St, Lawrence, KS 66044; the same lot offers propane refill. Clinton State Park is the dump-station address most travelers cite ($5 non-guest).
University of Kansas home football and basketball (September through April) is the calendar item that moves RV inventory inside a 60-mile radius — big 12 game-day parking restrictions extend 2 mi from allen fieldhouse; in-town RV slots minimal. Plan arrival in Mid-April through May and mid-September through October for the most stable window; avoid July through August. From here, two scenic routes worth a half-day diversion are Kansas Flint Hills Scenic Byway and Native Stone Scenic Byway (K-99). The recurring arrival error documented locally is driving any RV into the downtown massachusetts street corridor on a game day — downtown parking enforcement runs 24/7 on ku game days; tow penalty steep.
When to come
Best: Mid-April through May and mid-September through October — Kansas blue-skies window with low humidity.
Skip: July through August — heat index 100-110 F.
The mistake renters make
Driving any RV into the downtown Massachusetts Street corridor on a game day Downtown parking enforcement runs 24/7 on KU game days; tow penalty steep
The guide's field notesPropane and events, each matched to its own page
From this guide's research, compiled Jun 4, 2026. On Sep 24, 2026 we opened each linked page and kept only the entries it names and the figures it prints; a quoted line is the page's own words. Confirm hours and fees there before you drive.
Propane and diesel
U-Haul of Lawrence
Propane refill, RV onboard tanks.
uhaul.com · page opened Sep 24, 2026
Events that fill campgrounds
University of Kansas home football and basketball
September through April
ku.edu · page opened Sep 24, 2026
Sources behind this guideCompiled 2026-06-04
Kansas rental rules
Kansas rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- State rental tax
- 7% · not collected by PickRV
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — disclosure required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-07:00
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