Clinton State Park
Park Office: year round operation for all department sales
Clinton Marina: boat storage, Kayak and boat rentals, and sales
Park Day Use Areas: 6 reservable shelters, playgrounds and special event venue areas
Campgrounds: 368 total sites; 102 sites with water and electricity (30amp; 20 amp plugs), 68 sites with water and electricity (50/30 amp; 20 amp plug ins), 34 site with full hookup (50/30/20 amp plugins, water and sewer), and 164 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
Canvas Cottages coming soon!
Reservations: 381 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 and 9-hole disc golf courses, swim beach, mountain bike skills course, 3-acre trout pond, 1-acre children’s fishing pond, and fish cleaning station.
Park Office phone: 785-842-8562
Park Office Phone Number - 785-842-8562
Park Office Hours
- Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Saturday 12 p.m. -6 p.m.
- Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call for most up to date hours.
Prairie Clover Camp host hours (starting May 20)
- Monday - Saturday 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Sunday 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Signage will be present if closed outside normal hours.
Facility Update
- All facilities are open for the summer season except:
- North Coneflower Comfort station
- Shower house in Coneflower primitive camping area
- 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.
- 5 Canvas Cottage tents coming soon!
- Cabin renovations scheduled to begin fall 2024
Projects
- Removing old wooden comfort stations in Coneflower and day-use loop
- Day Use Loop ADA trail project to begin Summer 2024
- Canvas Cottages to be finished Summer 2024
- Renovations to all cabins starting winter 2024
- Split rail fence to be installed around archery range
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 stations, or the CampitKS mobile App. Please note you will need to scan the QR code on the post through the app.
- Prairie Clover camp host is the only camp host open as of May 20, 2024
- The Friends of Clinton State Park sell firewood for $10 (cash only) located at camp host and park office during business hours
- Vehicle permits are required for entrance to all Kansas State Parks. $5 per day or $25 per year available at the park office, self-pay, and camp host.
- Emergency response 24/7. call 911
Lake Level
For up to date lake elevation visit the link below.
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: 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: No
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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: 99
- Water, Electric: 119
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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
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.