Kansas River Rock
Also sold as River Rock
Also known as: Kaw River rock, washed gravel
Spring downpours and late-summer dry spells can expose bare ground. Kansas River Rock adds rounded decorative cover along managed runoff areas.
- Size: 1 inch to 3 inches
- Type: Smooth, naturally rounded stones
- Color: Tans, grays, browns and occasional reds
From $788.00 for 1 ton, delivery included
Larger loads cost less per ton: 500 tons is $58,515.00 ($117.03 per ton). Pick any quantity below for a delivered price.
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“Ordered a ton and a half of river rock through Kansas Rock Supply for the splash areas under two downspouts where mulch used to wash across the patio every storm. Rounded stone stays put and looks a lot nicer than the plain gravel we had there before. No erosion at all after a summer full of thunderstorms rolling through.”
Hugh D. · Verified Buyer
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Everything You Need to Know About Kansas River Rock
Size and Grading
- Size
- 1 inch to 3 inches
- Type
- Smooth, naturally rounded stones
- Color
- Tans, grays, browns and occasional reds
Spring rains can push water across eastern clay before summer heat dries and cracks the ground. Kansas River Rock creates a visible, rounded finish for decorative drainage areas, planted ground cover, and water-feature surroundings. The stone's earth-tone colors help it sit naturally in an outdoor layout without looking like a built-up surface.
Flash rain can shift a loose finished layer on ground across Kansas, from the Flint Hills to the High Plains. Use Kansas River Rock over a stable, compacted base where the project needs a decorative surface along a runoff route. Its smooth, rounded form is best kept visible, where drainage and erosion control are part of the landscape plan.
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Material: Kansas River Rock
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Common Uses
Garden Uses
Use river rock to outline planting beds, cover open soil, or draw attention to a feature in the yard. Set it around tree trunks, along a fence line, or in place of natural mulch to bring contrasting shape and color to the landscape.
Drainage Solutions
Water passes readily through rounded river rock. Use it for French drains, dry creek channels, downspout runs, and related drainage work. A compacted base helps keep surface rock from shifting during flash rain. River rock also helps limit erosion and guides runoff from foundations and low ground.
Ponds & Water Features
Line pond edges, waterfall runs, and fountain bases with river rock. The rounded stones and mixed earth tones give these water features a natural setting.
Landscape Details
Add river rock beside walkways, in stone gardens, or across xeriscape beds for a finished appearance. Pavers, stepping stones, and native plantings work well alongside it in one landscape plan.
Why Choose Kansas River Rock
Lasting Material
Organic mulch can decay or lose color, but river rock does not decompose, fade, or break down that way. It can remain installed for decades without needing replacement.
Minimal Care
Wood mulch may require annual replenishment. River rock needs very little attention, and an occasional garden-hose rinse can restore its clean appearance.
Drainage-Friendly
River rock contains no chemical dyes or preservatives that can enter the soil. It lets water pass through the surface and can reduce water needs in xeriscape layouts.
Natural Style
Rounded surfaces and varying natural colors make river rock suitable for long-term landscape design. It fits contemporary and classic settings while adding interest at the curb.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kansas River Rock
Customer Reviews
Mailbox bed finally looks finished
Redid the bed around our mailbox and the sign post out front with about three quarters of a ton of river rock after the mulch there never stayed put in the wind. Rounded stone in a nice mix of sizes, looks like something out of a magazine now, and it hasn't scattered onto the road even with how windy it gets out here.
Paula R. · Tonganoxie, KS · Verified Buyer
Nice color, a few rough edged pieces
Two tons of river rock from Kansas Rock Supply for a bed along the front walk where the old pea gravel kept migrating into the lawn. Color and size are exactly what the photos showed, and it's stayed put through a full summer of watering the flower beds. Only nitpick is a handful of pieces had rough broken edges instead of the smooth rounded look of the rest, noticeable if you look closely.
Emmett J. · Spring Hill, KS · Verified Buyer
Downspout splash area looks great now
Ordered a ton and a half of river rock through Kansas Rock Supply for the splash areas under two downspouts where mulch used to wash across the patio every storm. Rounded stone stays put and looks a lot nicer than the plain gravel we had there before. No erosion at all after a summer full of thunderstorms rolling through.
Hugh D. · Eudora, KS · Verified Buyer
Foundation bed looks clean and tidy
One ton of river rock around the foundation bed on the north side of the house instead of mulch that kept washing out. Rounded stone looks sharp against the brick and hasn't budged through two big thunderstorms already.
Winnie S. · Baldwin City, KS · Verified Buyer
Kansas River Rock has 4 verified customer reviews with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5.
