4/6/2021

PERRY STATE PARK OFFICE WILL OPEN AT 12:00 on Friday April 9th

Tune in to our updated Facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/PerryStatePark  for the most up to date information.  You may also call the park office during normal business hours (785) 246-3449. Mon-Fri 9-4. Please leave a message if you are needing a call back.

NOTICE Due to construction in Turkey Run this Primitive area is now closed.  If you had a reservation please call the office 785-246-3449.

NOTICE:  The water is on for these areas Eagle Landing, Cougar Pas, Lake View, Cottonwood Bridge and Wild Horse Campgrounds. Lake View Shower/bath house is open.  Eagle Landing and the Dump Stations are still closed. Plans and preparations are in the works to get the water turned on as soon as we can.  Turkey Run and Hobie Cove are Closed.  Wild Horse Equestrian Bathhouse will be open when there are campers or events.

All utility areas (Eagle Landing, Cougar Pass, Lake View, Cottonwood Bridge and Wild Horse Equestrian) are available for reservations (any open primitive areas are first come first serve only) what this means is if you do not have a reservation, you may not be able to camp.... especially on the weekends. Our holidays are booked, and most future weekends two to three weeks out are getting booked. Note: The USACE properties that are around Perry Lake, like Slough Creek, Rock Creek are not part of Perry State Park, we are different, with different fees and we require vehicle permits just to drive around the campgrounds.  (USACE stands for “U.S. Army Corps of Engineers” – a federal agency under the Department of Defense. KDWPT, the “Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism,” is a state agency. Though often adjoined, KDWPT state parks are separate from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) facilities.

Wild Horse Equestrian:  YOU MUST HAVE A HORSE ON SITE TO CAMP AT WILD HORSE EQUISTRIAN CAMPGROUND.  If you need help with reservations, please call the office during office hours.  Leave a message is you want us to call you back.  When the weather changes and there is lots of precipitation "Do not ride on the muddy trails. If you leave tracks turn back" Please call the office if you have questions or concerns.   Please do not make new trails.  The most current trail maps are located on Let's Ride-- Perry Lake Facebook under files. 

All Boats New Registrations, Renewals and Transfers PLEASE READ INSTRUSTIONS ON THIS SITE AT: https://ksoutdoors.com/Boating/Registering-Your-Boat. Your registrations can be done here at Perry State Park from our parking lot over the phone. Call when you get to the parking lot----YOU must have all paperwork done ahead of time. Copies cannot be done here. This means you will need a copy of your bill of sale. A copy of the picture or etching of the HULL ID. If you bought the boat from a dealer, YOU MUST SETTLE YOUR SALES TAX with your County first, so you will need a copy of the sales tax receipt. There is a form to fill out (This form is under -how to register your boat, "the Application for Certificate of Number Kansas Boating" open the + Registration and Renewal Forms. All boats, out of state boats and transfers of boats with a KA number already will need to fill this form --- . It must be filled out completely.) Kansas Requires a bill of sale. A copy of the appropriate bill of sale is on this website, also. We need this information for our files and we cannot make copies. Please, boat registrations are done Monday - Friday 9:00 -3:30 Only. No boat registrations can be done on the weekend.

The Park is open, and all fees still apply.   Unfortunately, the office is closed to any foot traffic.  Our office is too small to social distance effectively.  Park Office will be staffed 9AM-4Pm Monday-Friday for phone calls, to assist with general questions and help with purchasing of permits over the phone only. If you come to the office Please do not come inside, please call from your car and we can assist you over the phone.  Due to staffing shortages the office hours may be limited at times.  Please call 785-246-3449 and please leave a message if you need a call back.

As some COVID Restrictions are being lifted we still ask that all visitors still practice social distancing and wear a mask.  Maintain a safe space between yourself and others... Be aware of surfaces that are touched regularly, and remember they are only as clean or sanitized as the last person to use it.  Wash your hands with soap and water and use alcohol base sanitizer after touching these surfaces (bathroom door handles, self-pay station, etc.).

Primitive Campgrounds Mulberry Grove and Catfish Alley are open.  

What is closed: Turkey Run, Hobie Cove, Pelican Point, and Hideaway (all primitive areas), except for Turkey Run we hope to have Hobie Cove, Pelican Point and Hideaway open soon.   

BOAT Registrations Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 3:30 pm ONLY 

Turkey Hunting Season is April 1- May 31. Please use caution and wear brightly colored clothing (preferably ORANGE) when using all trials. Horse trails and bike trails also cross over into CORP of Engineers Land during hunting season there is hunting on many parts of their property.