LAKE CRAWFORD

LAKE AMENITIES

Boating: Pleasure boating, skiing, PWC, and other recreational boating allowed
Docks: Private boat docks allowed
Swimming: Yes, including a designated swimming beach within Crawford State Park
Fishing: Yes, including channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, saugeye, flathead catfish, bluegill, and wiper

LIVING AT LAKE CRAWFORD

Scenic waterfront homes, beautiful state park surroundings, endless outdoor recreation, and a relaxing escape two hours south of the Kansas City area.

Located south of Fort Scott in southeast Kansas, Lake Crawford offers a peaceful waterfront lifestyle surrounded by wooded hills and the natural beauty of the Ozark Highlands. The approximately 150-acre lake sits within the 500-acre Crawford State Park and was originally constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. Today, it provides homeowners with a scenic setting for year-round recreation and quiet lake living.

One of Lake Crawford's unique advantages is that it is maintained and monitored by the State of Kansas, helping preserve a clean, well-managed lake while allowing residents to enjoy boating, fishing, swimming, and other waterfront activities. Approximately 96 waterfront and lake-view home sites border much of the shoreline, with an additional 21 homes and lots located just across the road, offering convenient lake access while preserving the area's peaceful character.

A residential area borders roughly half of the lake’s shoreline, with approximately 96 home sites that are either waterfront or offer unobstructed lake views. An additional 21 homes and lots are located just across the road from the lakefront properties, giving homeowners easy lake access while maintaining the quiet, natural character of the area.

Residents enjoy boating, water skiing, personal watercraft, fishing, swimming, and relaxing along the shoreline. Crawford State Park also features hiking and biking trails, campgrounds, picnic areas, and abundant wildlife, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts throughout the year.

For buyers seeking a quiet lake community within driving distance of the Kansas City metro, Lake Crawford offers a unique small-town waterfront lifestyle in southeast Kansas. Lake Crawford is also featured in our Country Lake Living Near Kansas City guide, highlighting scenic rural lakes located within a few hours of Kansas City.

Map of Lake Crawford showing waterfront residential areas, lake-view neighborhoods, and surrounding Crawford State Park in southeast Kansas.

LAKE HOUSE PRICE RANGE: $300,000 to $700,000

DRIVE TIME FROM KC AREA: Approximately 1.5 to 2 hours south of the Kansas City metro area, located south of Fort Scott in Crawford County, Kansas

SCHOOLS: Girard School District

HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION: No homeowners association information is currently available

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NOTE: Lake Crawford is a small community which may not always have available homes for sale. If the map below does not show Lake Crawford, then there are currently no homes for sale in this neighborhood.

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Updated:5th November, 2026 4:31 PM (UTC).

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