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3-5-24

Burn ban is on.  No campfires, no charcoal grilling. Pellet type grills and propane grills are ok to use.

Campsites can be reserved at Prairie Dog State Park for 2024, for an arrival date of April 1 or later; you can make that reservation by clicking the "Make a Reservation!" button above, or go to campitks.com, reserveamerica.com, or call our park office at 785-877-2953. If you want to camp before April 1, no reservation is needed, we will always have sites available before April 1.

2024 Annual Camp Permit, Annual Vehicle Permit, and 14-Night Camp Permit: the Annual Camp Permit gets you a $10 discount for each night of camping in 2024 at any KS State Park; the Annual Vehicle Permit allows you to enter any KS State Park until Dec. 31 of 2024; the 14-Night Camp Permit gets you a $10 discount for each night of camping for a total of 14 nights, which can be spread out over more than one camping stay and in one or more KS State Parks. 

New for 2024 ... for cabins and campsites, there is a $5 fee to cancel a reservation. The $5 fee is in addition to the existing refund policy, based on how many days in advance you cancel the reservation. Call the office for more information.

New for 2024 ... for a date change on an existing reservation for a cabin or campsite, there is a $5 date change fee.  

Water has been turned off to the entire park; there is no water available for any facilities that use water, including the shower houses, campsites, fish cleaning station, dump stations, and primitive cabins. The two modern cabins are on their own water well, so they do have water year-round. Water is available from frost-free hydrants in Norton at the park that is under the water tower, on hwy 36. Target date to turn water back on is April 22, give or take 5 days ... it's up to Mother Nature and the promise of no more freezing of the ground.

Winter Office hours:  we are open on Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm and will be closed on Saturday and Sunday.

Interested in the water level at Keith Sebelius Reservoir?  You can look at www.usbr.gov/gp-bin/arcweb_ksks.pl to see our "pool elevation" which is the water level. You can also find other information, and you can run a report at the bottom of that webpage for one month or for one year. The report will show things such as inflow, water level, precipitation, and more.

Want to reserve a campsite or cabin?  All utility campsites are reservable, as well as most of our mushroom shelters (M2, M3, M5-M10), and M4 is walk-in only and not reservable. During non-prime season, which is now until March 31, no need to reserve a site. After March 31, if the current time is before noon, you can reserve a campsite 1 day in advance. If the current time is after 12 noon, you can reserve 2 days in advance. Cabins are reservable from 2 days in advance, up to 364 days in advance.

Websites:  campitks.com is for camping, cabins, and vehicle permits; gooutdoorskansas.com is for boating, fishing and hunting. Look for the apps to install on your smart phone for these websites also.

Fishing bait is available in Norton. T & D Bait Shop is operated at a house 1 block east of the Post Office, and 1/2 block south. Worms are for sale at the Alta convenience store and at Bomgaars.

Click on the News icon above to see our "Did You Know" information.

Questions about fees for camping and for vehicles in the park?  https://ksoutdoors.com/State-Parks/Park-Fees

When you register a boat, you must provide something that has the hull ID: a title, bill of sale, a picture on your phone, etc. If your newly acquired boat was built before 1980, chances are that it does not have a Hull ID. Also bring a bill of sale, showing the seller and buyer's names, the date of purchase, price, make and model of boat, etc.

Welcome!

We get many compliments from people that stay in the park and use the facilities. Customers continue to let us know how great the park looks, with the mowed areas, excellent camping availability, gorgeous views of the lake, and recreational items.

You must have a vehicle permit to drive into the park, whether you plan to just drive through or use the available facilities. 

The Park, Lake, and Wildlife Area

Going from north to south, there is the Prairie Dog State Park, the Sebelius Reservoir that is the lake, and the Norton Wildlife Area. (Technically the Sebelius Reservior is considered part of the Norton Wildlife Area.) These three entities are located next to each other, about 3 miles west and 1 mile south of Norton, Kansas.

To get to the Prairie Dog State Park, from the east: take highway 36 west out of Norton, then turn south on highway 261. From the west: take highway 36 east, turn south on highway 261.

There are a variety of ways to get to the Norton Wildlife Area. One way is to take highway 36 west out of Norton, then turn south at the "Norton Dam" sign that you will see on the left side. Another way is to continue on highway 36 west of Norton and turn left on highway 383. Go south at least 2 miles, and any of the next several roads going left or right will give you access to the Wildlife Area.

Blue-Green Algae Info

Did you know... blue green algae is not really algae? It's a bacteria, called cyanobacteria. It releases toxins sometimes, and these toxins can affect warm-blooded animals in the area of the brain, liver, or other organs. To learn more, visit: https://ksoutdoors.com/Outdoor-Activities/Outdoor-Health-and-Safety/Blue-Green-Algae-Information

General Information:

Camping at Prairie Dog State Park includes 4 reservable cabins, all of which are nice on the inside and have air conditioning, heat, refrigerator & freezer, and microwave (2 modern cabins with nice bathrooms, and 2 primitive cabins very close to a shower house with bathrooms), 10 electric/water/sewer sites, 77 electric/water sites, (10 more electric/water sites are under construction until approximately August 15) and more than 130 primitive sites. Reservable sites are available, as well as walk-in sites. Shower and restroom facilities are conveniently located, as are two RV dump stations. A 1.4-mile nature trail complete with Story Walk signage for kids is a great way to explore the park and observe wildlife.

Historical interpretation is a hallmark of this park. Two vintage 19th century buildings are preserved here, including a one room school and renovated adobe house.

Keith Sebelius Reservoir is well known for its excellent fishing opportunities. Anglers continue to find productive fishing for black bass, walleye, wiper, crappie, catfish and saugeye.

The 6,400-acre Norton Wildlife Area offers good prospects for quail, pheasant, waterfowl and rabbits. Both whitetail and mule deer can be found here, as well as a variety of furbearers.

Phone:
Address:
13037 State Highway 261
Norton,KS    67654
County/Counties:
Office Hours:
NOW OPEN: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm; closed Saturday and Sunday;

Park Office: (785) 877-2953 - Click the Park News icon above for office hours.

Questions pertaining to the Norton Wildlife Area or hunting should be directed to Luke Winge, Public Lands Manager at (785) 877-2953.

Questions pertaining to fishing should be directed to Mark Shaw, Fisheries Biologist at (785) 425-6775.

Questions for a Conservation Officer should be directed to the Hays Regional Office at (785) 628-8614.

Cabin Renters--Please make sure to contact the park office at (785) 877-2953 within 48 hours of your arrival to obtain your key code. Also, you will need to bring your own bed items: pillows, sheets, blankets, sleeping bags, etc.

There is NO HUNTING ALLOWED in the State Park. Please contact the office with any questions.

Please visit campitks.com or Reserve America to make your reservations online, or click the "Make a Reservation!" button at the right side of this page. Licenses and permits for hunting and fishing, and boat registrations, can be purchased online through gooutdoorskansas.com.

Park News - Updated: 03/05/2024

Burn ban is on.  No campfires and no charcoal grills.

Water has been turned off water to the park... bring water with you. All facilities are without water, which includes the fish cleaning station, dump stations, shower houses, primitive cabins, and campsites. There is no place in the park to get water.

NO campfires are allowed currently, but when the burn ban is lifted, campfires are only allowed in designated fire rings, or in your fire pit that has legs and keeps the fire above the ground.  No fires of any kind are allowed in the East Leota campground.

Reservations can be made for utility sites at Kansas State Parks. Here at Prairie Dog State Park, utility sites and most mushroom sites are reservable. No need to reserve a campsite for an arrival date before April 1. After that, you cannot reserve same day on the websites and over the phone. If the current time is before noon, you can reserve a campsite for tomorrow. Otherwise it's 2 days in advance. Non-designated primitive sites are walk-in and not reservable. All campsites are available year-round and electricity is always on.

Cabins can be reserved as far as 364 days in advance, and you can reserve a minimum of 2 days in advance. Modern cabins are on their own well, so they have water all year long.

Did you know ... 

... A self-pay kiosk is available! All sales are final, so take your time and double-check what you are selecting. The kiosk is located at the office, will accept credit and debit cards only, and will allow the purchase of:

  • A daily vehicle permit, only for today, expires 2pm tomorrow;
  • An annual vehicle permit (good until December 31 of this year);
    • The receipt generated by the kiosk will say that it is temporary and will expire in 2 weeks; this only means that the paper is thermal paper and the ink will eventually fade if it's left in the sun; bring the receipt to the park office and you can exchange it for a normal sticker; 
    • Note: the discounted annual and daily vehicle permits (for Kansas residents that are 65+ or are disabled) cannot be purchased at the kiosk;
  • Campsite fees, such as a camping permit, utilities fee, and prime fee ... BUT ... ;
    • Suggest that you use the self-pay table instead, to pay for your campsite; currently it is impossible when using the kiosk, to know which sites are available, and it's difficult, when using the kiosk, to know which fees apply to your desired campsite;

... there are websites available for your use: 

  • campitks.com ... is for vehicle permits, and reserving cabins and campsites; 
  • gooutdoorskansas.com ... is for fishing licenses, boat registrations, and hunting licenses and permits;
  • reserveamerica.com ... is for reserving cabins and campsites;
  • usbr.gov ... is for checking on the water statistics of Sebelius Reservoir, by looking for Norton Dam and/or Keith Sebelius Lake;

... HAB stands for Harmful Algal Bloom, meaning that blue-green algae and/or its toxins have been detected in a water sample for a lake. 

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Also...

Camping is available year-round in the park. As always, any vehicle that is driven within the park must have a vehicle permit. Kansas residents 65 and older, as well as disabled Kansas residents, can get a daily vehicle permit for $3.25. It is $5 for all others, resident or non-resident. The self-pay table is located next to the front door of the office, is always available, and takes check or cash.

Check-in time and check-out time for a campsite is 2 pm. 

For cabins, check-in is after 3 pm, and check-out is before noon. 

More Information

Good news: all cabins and campsites are available year-round with electricity. Our newest campground, Cedar Ridge, has full hookups including sewer. Vault toilets are also available year-round.

Winter office hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, closed Saturday and Sunday. 
   ** A vehicle permit is required for all vehicles to enter the park. The daily permit is good until 2 pm the next day.**

   ** If you have purchased a Parks Passport when you register your vehicle with your county in Kansas, and you need a replacement, it is $2.50 and can be purchased at any State Park office. Proof of your vehicle registration is required. **

There is NO HUNTING ALLOWED in the State Park. Please feel free to contact the office with any questions.

Please click the Make a Reservation button above, or visit campitks.com to make your campsite and cabin reservations online. For fishing licenses, boat registrations, and hunting licenses, go to gooutdoorskansas.com.

Prairie Dog State Park has four cabins available. Cabin reservations can be made for at least 2 days in advance. Call the office or reserve a cabin online. All cabins have heating and air conditioning, a refrigerator and a microwave. Bring your own sleeping items such as sheets, pillows, sleeping bags, and blankets.

Cedar Crest and Cottonwood are primitive cabins, and starting in late April, water is available from an outside faucet for these two cabins. These cabins sleep 8. When the water is turned off in mid- to late-October, these cabins do not have water.

Prairie Dog and Eagle View are modern cabins with running water year-round, fully stocked kitchen areas, and a big bathroom with a shower. These cabins sleep 5-6.

Cabin Renters: Please make sure to contact the park office at (785) 877-2953 within 48 hours of your arrival to obtain your key code. Reminder that you need to bring bed items, such as pillows, blankets, sheets, sleeping bags, etc.

Please remember to always wear your life jacket when you're on the water, it could save your life. 

Questions?

Questions pertaining to the Norton Wildlife Area or hunting should be directed to Luke Winge, Norton Wildlife Area Manager, at (785) 877-2953.

Questions pertaining to fishing should be directed to Mark Shaw, Fisheries Biologist at (785) 342-9525.

Questions for a Conservation Officer should be directed to the Hays Regional Office at (785) 628-8614.

If you have questions pertaining to Prairie Dog State Park, call the Park office at (785) 877-2953.

General Information
Phone:
Address:
13037 State Highway 261
 
Norton, KS    67654
County/Counties:
Office Hours:
NOW OPEN: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm; closed Saturday and Sunday;

Park Office: (785) 877-2953 - Click the Park News icon above for office hours.

Questions pertaining to the Norton Wildlife Area or hunting should be directed to Luke Winge, Public Lands Manager at (785) 877-2953.

Questions pertaining to fishing should be directed to Mark Shaw, Fisheries Biologist at (785) 425-6775.

Questions for a Conservation Officer should be directed to the Hays Regional Office at (785) 628-8614.

Cabin Renters--Please make sure to contact the park office at (785) 877-2953 within 48 hours of your arrival to obtain your key code. Also, you will need to bring your own bed items: pillows, sheets, blankets, sleeping bags, etc.

There is NO HUNTING ALLOWED in the State Park. Please contact the office with any questions.

Please visit campitks.com or Reserve America to make your reservations online, or click the "Make a Reservation!" button at the right side of this page. Licenses and permits for hunting and fishing, and boat registrations, can be purchased online through gooutdoorskansas.com.


History

The Kansas Legislature in 1962 authorized a park near the soon-to-be-built Norton Dam. Originally called Norton Park, it was opened in late 1964. Norton Park and Norton Reservoir appeared on a Kansas Highway foldout map in 1965. At some point in the late 1960's, the park name changed to Prairie Dog State Park. The name of the reservoir was changed to Keith Sebelius Reservoir in 1981.

Prairie Dog State Park at Keith Sebelius Reservoir west of Norton, in Norton County, hosts two vintage 19th century buildings – an adobe house, and the Hillmon Schoolhouse, a one-room school. Both buildings have been recently renovated both inside and out, with the interiors being staged with amazing artifacts and furniture from the time periods of the late 1880's and early 1900's!

The Adobe House

The Adobe House was built on Prairie Dog State Park in the 1890s and it still stands today.

The adobe house is the only one in Kansas on its original location and preserved as a museum. The house was probably constructed in 1892 by the John Spencer family. It was built with bricks formed from a mix of mud and straw, called adobe. A horse walking in a circular trench to which dirt, water, and straw were added, was used to create the proper consistency for the adobe bricks. Once the adobe bricks were laid in place, they were covered with a smooth finish coat of adobe. The adobe is still visible on the interior walls.

The house remains in its original location. As the state park was being built, a volunteer group worked to preserve the building. They fixed the roof, walls, and windows, cleaned the interior, and furnished it with donated antique furniture. The Adobe House has recently been extensively renovated. The grounds around the adobe house feature a wooden-wheel windmill, and a two-horse, dirt-moving wagon unearthed during the dam’s construction. 

The Norton Living History Museum started in 2021, and it represents the Adobe House and the Hillmon School. To get information about tours and other events and happenings, look for these fantastic folks on Facebook at "Norton Living History Museum". Their email address is nortonlivinghistory@gmail.com.

Hillmon Schoolhouse is the second iteration of the school. The original was a combination dugout and log structure overlooking the Sappa Valley in northwestern Norton County about 1 ½ miles south of the Kansas-Nebraska line. It had two windows, a door in the rear and desks fashioned of wood slabs with pegs for support. The current building was built in 1886 about ½ mile south of the original. It hosted community, church, and school events for many years. It was moved to Prairie Dog State Park in the late 1960s and was dedicated at its current location in September 1969.

Prairie Dog Areas
Cedar Ridge Campground

Prairie Dog Campground
  • Camping Available: Yes
  • ADA Camping Available: Yes
  • Reservable Sites: Yes
  • Water, Electric: 40
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  • Electric: 12

Mushroom Shelters
  • Camping Available: Yes
  • ADA Camping Available: No
  • Reservable Sites: Yes
  • Primitive Camping: 6
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  • Electric: 1

Branded Cedar Campground
  • Camping Available: Yes
  • ADA Camping Available: Yes
  • Reservable Sites: Yes
  • Primitive Camping: 40
  • Water, Electric: 6
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Cottonwood primitive
Cottonwood Campground

Shady Rest Campground
  • Camping Available: Yes
  • ADA Camping Available: Yes
  • Reservable Sites: Yes
  • Primitive Camping: 14
  • Water, Electric: 21
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Meadowlark Campground
Meadowlark Campground

Leota Cove
Leota Cove

Prairie Dog Trails
Steve Mathes Nature Trail
  • Trail Season: All-Year
  • Length of Trail: 1.5 mile(s)
  • Trail Activities: Walking
  • There is a permit required on the trail
  • Location of Start: N39 48.504 W99 57.690
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    1.5 mile trail that gives you a great view of the lake and the prairie dogs can be seen at the trail head. There is a vault toilet located at the trail head at the south end of the trail in Meadowlark campground. The first 1000 feet of the nature trail starting at the Prairie Dog trail head is concrete.

    Nature Trail

    Another view from the Nature Trail at Prairie Dog State Park

    Nature Trail

    A view of the reservoir is one of the many things you can see from the Prairie Dog Nature Trail

    Nature Trail

    Another view from the Prairie Dog Nature Trail


Prairie Dog Cabins

Important Cabin Information:  Reservation Terms and Conditions, Cabin Reservation Information

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Cottonwood Cabin

Cottonwood cabin

If you have a cabin reservation, call us at 785-877-2953 within 48 hours of your arrival date, to get check-in information.

Prairie Dog State Park has rental cabins as an alternative camping opportunity. For your convenience, we offer two primitive and two modern cabins. Check-in time is 3pm. Cedar Crest and Cottonwood cabins are primitive cabins located adjacent to Prairie Dog campground. Prairie Dog and Eagle View are modern cabins with a fantastic view of the lake and located in close proximity to the public fishing dock. All cabins are available for year-round rental, 364 days in advance.

Cedar Crest Cabin

Cedar Crest Cabin

The two primitive cabins include heating, air-conditioning, refrigerator/freezer, and a microwave. Each primitive cabin sleeps  eight. Mattresses are provided, but you will need to bring your own bedding. One mattress in each primitive cabin is full size, all other mattresses are twins. During the peak season of mid April through mid October, shower and restroom facilities are close by, and a water hydrant is available at each cabin. During the off season, a vault toilet facility is within walking distance, but no water is available. No pets are allowed in the cabins and smoking is prohibited. Tents are not allowed around the cabin, and the exception is, one small kid's tent would be allowed for free.

You can also experience the beauty of the lake from the comfort of one of two modern cabins with most of the comforts of home. The cabins are one bedroom with two full-size beds in the bedroom. A couch and a twin-size murphy bed are provided in the living area. The modern cabins sleep five to six people. Kitchens have a small stove with oven, refrigerator/freezer, microwave, coffee maker, pots & pans, dishes and silverware. Kitchen table and four chairs and picnic table and grill are also provided. Cabins have modern bathrooms with showers as well as air conditioning and heating. You will need to bring your own bedding, towels, & toiletry items. No pets are allowed in the cabins and smoking is prohibited in the cabins. No camping units (tents or campers) are allowed.

Cedar Crest Cabin
  • Type of Facility: Primitive Cabin
  • This facility is ADA accessible
  • Location of Facility: N39 48.280 W99 56.694
  • This Facility is Reservable. Check availability and reserve Cedar Crest Cabin
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    The Cedar Crest Cabin is a primitive cabin that include heating, air-conditioning, refrigerator/freezer, and a microwave. The cabin sleeps at least eight. Mattresses are provided, but you will need to bring your own bedding. During the peak season of mid April through mid October, shower and restroom facilities are close by, and a water hydrant is available at each cabin. During the off season, a vault toilet facility is within walking distance, but no water is available. No pets are allowed in the cabin and smoking is prohibited.  

    Cedar Crest Cabin

    Cedar Crest Cabin

    Special Cabin Rules

    1. Consumption and/or possession of alcoholic liquor are prohibited. Cereal malt beverages with not more than 3.2% alcohol by weight are allowed, but no kegs.
    2. No smoking inside the cabin.
    3. The cleaning/field dressing of fish or game is not permitted in the cabin.
    4. Quiet hours are from 11p.m. to 6 a.m.
    5. Other camping units (campers and/or tents) are allowed in the area surrounding the cabin with the permission of the cabin renter. However, hooking up to the cabin’s electrical outlets is prohibited, and camping permits are required.
    6. The cabin, refrigerator, and microwave must be cleaned prior to departure and the trash removed from the cabin.
    7. Renter is responsible for cleanliness, and/or damages to the cabin upon check-out. Cleaning costs and/or damages will be charged to the credit card or PayPal account used to pay for the rental.
    8. Check Out time: 12:00 PM
    9. Pets are not allowed inside the cabins, and must be kept outside on a chain, leash not longer than 10’ or kennel.
    10. All State, as well as, Park and Public Lands regulations apply during the use of the cabin.
    11. Fires in provided fire rings only.

Cottonwood Cabin
  • Type of Facility: Primitive Cabin
  • This facility is ADA accessible
  • Location of Facility: N39 48.245 W99 56.691
  • This Facility is Reservable. Check availability and reserve Cottonwood Cabin
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    The Cottonwood Cabin is a primitive cabin that include heating, air-conditioning, refrigerator/freezer, and a microwave. The cabin sleeps at least eight. Mattresses are provided, but you will need to bring your own bedding. During the peak season of mid April through mid October, shower and restroom facilities are close by, and a water hydrant is available at each cabin. During the off season, a vault toilet facility is within walking distance, but no water is available. No pets are allowed in the cabin and smoking is prohibited. 

    Cottonwood Cabin

    Cottonwood cabin

    Special Cabin Rules

    1. Consumption and/or possession of alcoholic liquor are prohibited. Cereal malt beverages with not more than 3.2% alcohol by weight are allowed, but no kegs.
    2. No smoking inside the cabin.
    3. The cleaning/field dressing of fish or game is not permitted in the cabin.
    4. Quiet hours are from 11p.m. to 6 a.m.
    5. Other camping units (campers and/or tents) are allowed in the area surrounding the cabin with the permission of the cabin renter. However, hooking up to the cabin’s electrical outlets is prohibited, and camping permits are required.
    6. The cabin, refrigerator, and microwave must be cleaned prior to departure and the trash removed from the cabin.
    7. Renter is responsible for cleanliness, and/or damages to the cabin upon check-out. Cleaning costs and/or damages will be charged to the credit card or PayPal account used to pay for the rental.
    8. Check Out time: 12:00 PM
    9. Pets are not allowed inside the cabins, and must be kept outside on a chain, leash not longer than 10’ or kennel.
    10. All State, as well as, Park and Public Lands regulations apply during the use of the cabin.
    11. Fires in provided fire rings only.

Prairie Dog Cabin
  • Type of Cabin: Modern Cabin
  • This facility is ADA accessible
  • Location of Facility: N39 48.402 W99 56.661
  • This Facility is Reservable. Check availability and reserve Prairie Dog Cabin
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    Prairie Dog cabin sleeps six (one double bed, a futon and a pull-down--“Murphy-type" bed), comes with a full kitchen (refrigerator, stove, microwave, dishes, pots and pans and coffee pot), as well as table and chairs. Beds are fitted with mattresses only; you will need to bring your own bedding (full size sheets), pillows, soap, shampoo and towels. There are no television, internet or telephone hookups. Check in time is after 3 p.m. and check out time is noon every day, year-round. Exterior amenities include a picnic table, fire ring, water hydrant and an excellent view of the lake. The public fishing dock is located within an easy walk from the cabin. Please clean the cabins before you check-out and leave them as you found them for the next visitors. Other camping units (tents and/or campers) are not allowed in the area surrounding the cabin. 

    Specific Cabin Rules

    1. No smoking allowed inside.
    2. Pets are not allowed inside the cabins, and must be kept outside on a chain, leash not longer than 10' or kennel.
    3. DO NOT clean fish or game inside.
    4. Items not provided: linens, bedding or personal toiletry items.
    5. Cabin permits are valid from the date purchased to noon the following day, check in is at 3:00 p.m. and check out is at noon.
    6. Quiet hours are from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
    7. Other camping units (tents and/or campers) are not allowed in the area surrounding the cabin.
    8. Consumption of alcoholic liquor is prohibited. Cereal malt beverages with not more than 3.2% alcohol by weight are allowed, but no kegs.
    9. Trash must be removed from the cabin and discarded in dumpsters.
    10. All vehicles must have a vehicle permit and park in the provided parking areas; no vehicles are allowed off the road or paved parking areas.
    11. Fires in provided fire rings only.
    12. No cooking on the porch.
    13. All State, as well as, Park and Public Lands regulations apply during the use of the cabin.
    14. Renter is responsible for cleanliness, and/or damages to the cabin upon check-out. Cleaning costs and/or damages will be charged to the credit card or PayPal account used to pay for the rental.

Eagle View Cabin
  • Type of Cabin: Modern Cabin
  • This facility is ADA accessible
  • Location of Facility: N39 48.383 W99 56.665
  • This Facility is Reservable. Check availability and reserve Eagle View Cabin
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    Eagle View cabin sleeps six (one double bed, a futon and a pull-down--“Murphy-type" bed), comes with a full kitchen (refrigerator, stove, microwave, dishes, pots and pans and coffee pot), as well as table and chairs. Beds are fitted with mattresses only; you will need to bring your own bedding (full size sheets), pillows, soap, shampoo and towels. There are no television, internet or telephone hookups. Check in time is after 3 p.m. and check out time is noon every day, year-round. Exterior amenities include a picnic table, fire ring, water hydrant and an excellent view of the lake. The public fishing dock is located within an easy walk from the cabin. Please clean the cabins before you check-out and leave them as you found them for the next visitors. Other camping units (tents and/or campers) are not allowed in the area surrounding the cabin. 

    Special Cabin Rules

    1. No smoking allowed inside.
    2. Pets are not allowed inside the cabins, and must be kept outside on a chain, leash not longer than 10' or kennel.
    3. DO NOT clean fish or game inside.
    4. Items not provided: linens, bedding or personal toiletry items.
    5. Cabin permits are valid from the date purchased to noon the following day, check in is at 3:00 p.m. and check out is at noon.
    6. Quiet hours are from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
    7. Other camping units (tents and/or campers) are not allowed in the area surrounding the cabin.
    8. Consumption of alcoholic liquor is prohibited. Cereal malt beverages with not more than 3.2% alcohol by weight are allowed, but no kegs.
    9. Trash must be removed from the cabin and discarded in dumpsters.
    10. All vehicles must have a vehicle permit and park in the provided parking areas; no vehicles are allowed off the road or paved parking areas.
    11. Fires in provided fire rings only.
    12. No cooking on the porch.
    13. All State, as well as, Park and Public Lands regulations apply during the use of the cabin.
    14. Renter is responsible for cleanliness, and/or damages to the cabin upon check-out. Cleaning costs and/or damages will be charged to the credit card or PayPal account used to pay for the rental.

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    Email Prairie Dog

    This form allows you to email Prairie Dog State Park with any questions you might have about the State Park and its facilities. This includes season openings and closings, campsite reservations, special events, etc.