Clinton State Park



Park Office: year round operation for all department sales
Clinton Marina: boat storage, boat rentals and sales
Park Day Use Areas: 6 reservable shelters, playgrounds and special event venue areas
Campgrounds: 378 total sites; 135 sites with water and electricity (30amp; 20 amp plugs), 61 sites with water and electricity (50/30 amp; 20 amp plug ins), 173 primitive sites
Cabins: 6 Cabins that sleep 6. 1 Cabin that sleeps 8. Elk Creek Cabin is the only pet friendly cabin at Clinton State Park
Reservations: 391 sites (campsites, shelters, cabins) available for reservation
Special use amenities: 25 mile hike/bike trail, 5 mile cross country ski trail, archery range, 18-hole disc golf course, swim beach, sand volleyball court, mountain bike skills course, 3-acre trout pond, 1-acre children’s fishing pond, fish cleaning station and 2 fish feeders
Park Office phone: 785-842-8562

Park Office Phone Number - 785-842-8562
Park Office Hours - Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Facility Update
Water is scheduled to be turned off on Monday 10/17. This includes day use facilities, bathrooms, non heated shower houses, the fish cleaning station, and campsites that are not equipped with a frost free hydrant. If you are using a frost free hydrant, it is your responsibility to turn that hydrant to the off position after use to ensure it does not break.
Projects
-The lagoon across from Prairie Clover Campground is scheduled to begin March 20th 2022. Until this project is finished, the dump station will be closed. All campers will need to use the dump station across from Coneflower Campground.
-Additional frost free hydrants are scheduled to be installed in Prairie Clover Campground for all utility sites starting November 1, 2022.
-Prairie Clover Campground is scheduled to have sewer services added to 25 sites with the project starting November 1, 2022.
-The Archery Range project is nearly completed. Benches, tables, signs, and other small items are scheduled to be installed in the coming weeks.
-Prescribed burns will take place during the month of September to assist warm season grasses and remove invasive species.
Important Information
April 1st through October 31st, Clinton State Park is 100% reservable for camp sites. You can make your camping reservations at the Park Office, Camp Host stations, through the Self-pay station, or the CampitKS mobile App. Please note you will need to scan the QR code on the post through the app.
Lake Level
For up to date lake elevation visit the link below.
https://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/District-Lakes/Clinton-Lake/Daily-Lake-Info-2/
Dedicated in 1975, 1500-acre Clinton State Park is located on the North Shore of Clinton Reservoir. Prairie grasses and woodlands make up the landscape of Clinton State Park. Native wildlife is abundant and easily viewed along park roadways. Whitetail deer, turkey, waterfowl and songbirds are commonly seen in the park.
- Camping Available: No
- ADA Camping Available: Yes
- Reservable Sites: No
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- Camping Available: No
- ADA Camping Available: Yes
- Reservable Sites: No
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- Camping Available: No
- ADA Camping Available: Yes
- Reservable Sites: No
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- Camping Available: No
- ADA Camping Available: Yes
- Reservable Sites: Yes
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- Camping Available: No
- ADA Camping Available: Yes
- Reservable Sites: Yes
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- Camping Available: No
- ADA Camping Available: Yes
- Reservable Sites: Yes
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- Camping Available: No
- ADA Camping Available: Yes
- Reservable Sites: Yes
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- Camping Available: No
- ADA Camping Available: No
- Reservable Sites: No
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- Camping Available: No
- ADA Camping Available: Yes
- Reservable Sites: Yes
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- Camping Available: Yes
- ADA Camping Available: Yes
- Reservable Sites: Yes
- Primitive Camping: 84
- Water, Electric: 176
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- Camping Available: No
- ADA Camping Available: No
- Reservable Sites: No
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- Camping Available: Yes
- ADA Camping Available: Yes
- Reservable Sites: Yes
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- Camping Available: Yes
- ADA Camping Available: Yes
- Reservable Sites: No
- Primitive Camping: 70
- Water, Electric: 89
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- Trail Season: Weather Dependent
- Length of Trail: 5 mile(s)
- Trail Activities:
- There is camping located near the trail
- There is a permit required on the trail
- Location of Start: N38 56.516 W095 21.263
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- Trail Season: All Season
- Length of Trail: 0.75 mile(s)
- Trail Activities: Walking
- There is camping located near the trail
- There is a permit required on the trail
- Location of Start: N38 56.463 W095 22.704
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- Trail Season: All Seasons
- Length of Trail: 25 mile(s)
- Trail Activities: Walking, Mt. Biking
- There is camping located near the trail
- There is a permit required on the trail
- Location of Start: 38.936083 -95.35325
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Important Cabin Information: Reservation Terms and Conditions, Cabin Reservation Information
Clinton State Park Cabins
Our Cabins sit atop a high bluff overlooking Clinton Reservoir with views of the lake from the front porch.
List of Items Not Provided
- Bath towels
- Bed linens (2 Full/2 Twin for one Bedroom Cabins and 2 full / 6 Twin for two Bedroom Cabin)
- Blankets and Pillows
- Personal care items
- Spices, condiments, all of your food and beverages
- Charcoal for outside grilling & campfire wood for fire ring
- Television, internet and phone services are not provided.
List of Items Provided
- Air-Conditioned & Heated
- Couch
- Bathroom with Shower
- Full Kitchen with Utensils & Cookware
- Dining Table
- Picnic Table
- Grill
- Fire Ring
- Camping Available: Yes
- ADA Camping Available: Yes
- Reservable Sites: Yes
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- Type of Facility: Cabin
- This facility is ADA accessible
- Location of Facility: N38 55.789 W95 21.462
- This Facility is Reservable. Check availability and reserve #3 Deer Creek Cabin
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- Type of Facility: Cabin
- This facility is ADA accessible
- Location of Facility: N38 55.787 W95 21.524
- This Facility is Reservable. Check availability and reserve #4 Coon Creek Cabin
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- Type of Cabin: Modern Cabin
- This facility is ADA accessible
- Location of Facility: N38 55.787 W95 21.524
- This Facility is Reservable. Check availability and reserve #6 Elk Creek Cabin
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- Type of Cabin: Modern Cabin
- This facility is ADA accessible
- Location of Facility: N38 55.776 W095 21.581
- This Facility is Reservable. Check availability and reserve #2 Camp Creek Cabin
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- Type of Cabin: Modern Cabin
- This facility is ADA accessible
- Location of Facility: N38 55.779 W095 21.556
- This Facility is Reservable. Check availability and reserve #1 Chicken Creek
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- Type of Cabin: Modern Cabin
- This facility is ADA accessible
- Location of Facility: N38 55.791 W95 21.485
- This Facility is Reservable. Check availability and reserve #5 Washington Creek Cabin
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- Type of Facility: Modern 2 Bedroom Cabin
- This facility is ADA accessible
- Location of Facility: N38 55.784 W95 21.390
- This Facility is Reservable. Check availability and reserve #7 Wakarusa River Cabin
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This form allows you to email Clinton 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.
Home of the bald eagle! In 1989 Clinton Lake generated statewide headlines when a pair of bald eagles nested in the Deer Creek arm of the reservoir. This was the first nesting in Kansas since pioneer days. The birds have returned annually to the highly protected aerie. High limestone bluffs, clear water, wooded shorelines, tallgrass prairie, croplands, and miles of hiking and camping trails make this one of the most remarkable recreation and wildlife-viewing sites in Kansas. Start your visit at the Corps of Engineers Information Center. A walk on the Backwoods Nature Trail will give you the opportunity to learn about the natural history of this area. Visit the dam and its overlook on the north end, drive through the Clinton Wildlife Area in the upper reaches of the reservoir, and walk the various hiking trails. The prairie blooms from spring to fall with prairie violets, Missouri evening primrose, lead plant, butterfly milkweed, Baldwin's ironweed, and dozens of other wildflowers. Bullfrogs and painted turtles are found in the wetlands in summer. Look for slender glass lizards along the bluebird trail. Squirrels, foxes, coyotes, white-tailed deer, bobcats, beaver, and mink are sighted year-round. Nesting birds include Canada geese, wood ducks, red-bellied woodpeckers, rose-breasted grosbeaks, mourning doves, eastern bluebirds, red-tailed hawks, and American kestrels. Eight trails in the vicinity of the lake can be experienced by avid hikers and naturalists.