PLEASE USE THE ENTRANCE ON HIGHWAY 147 TO ENTER/EXIT THE PARK!  LOCATED JUST 13 MILES SOUTH OF I-70 (N 38° 48.741, W 99°43.610) Google Maps and other mapping software will sometimes route people to the wrong location! 

ATTENTION: Cedar Bluff State Park is currently under a ground fire burn ban.  Park Provided Ground Fire Pits May NOT be used. Please call the office to find out what is allowed.

Water has been turned off to all campgrounds EXCEPT for Despatch and Hoonii which are first-come-first serve.  All other sites are electric only.   

The only Shower House open is located by the Rental Cabins in the Northshore Park (Bluffton Area)

For more information click, Cedar Bluff State Park

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For more information click, Cheney State Park

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For more information click, Clinton State Park

For more information click, Crawford State Park

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For more information click, Cross Timbers State Park

2024 Reservations go on sale December 15, 2023, at 12 p.m. (NOON) CST.

For more information click, Eisenhower State Park

2024 Reservations go on sale December 15, 2023, at 12 p.m. (NOON) CST.

For more information click, El Dorado State Park

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For more information click, Elk City State Park

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For more information click, Fall River State Park

Restrooms at Pomona, Miller, Admire, and Bushong trailhead are now open.  A working water fountain is available at Bushong during warmer months, but must be shut off when cold weather arrives.  Please always be aware of changing trail conditions due to weather such as cracks in the trail surface or obstacles such as fallen trees.

For more information click, Flint Hills Trail State Park

2024 Reservations go on sale December 15, 2023, at 12 p.m. (NOON) CST.

For more information click, Glen Elder State Park

GREEN RECREATIONAL TRAIL WILL BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO DRIVE-IN TRAFFIC DUE TO CONSTRUCTION.  Green Recreational Trail Winter Hours - the trail will be closing before dark during winter hours. Hours may vary at times.  

For more information click, Green Recreational Trail State Park

Our beaches are closed for the 2024 season.

Scott Creek and Sunflower remain open year round, with all utilities on.  These sites will remain in a walk up status thru March 31st.
 

For more information click, Hillsdale State Park

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For more information click, Historic Lake Scott State Park

South Shore Boat Ramp will be closed for replacement soon. Dates TBA. 

For more information click, Kanopolis State Park

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For more information click, Kaw River State Park

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For more information click, Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park

The Lovewell State Park Office is open 8am to 4:00pm Monday thru Friday; closed Saturday and Sunday. The state park office will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 28th and 29th, for the Thanksgiving holiday. You can also utilize the new CampItKS app,  reserveamerica.com and campitks.com for online park purchases; and license.gooutdoorskansas.com for license purchases. Self Pay Station and Kiosk are also available for walk-in campsites and daily vehicle permits.

Willow, Cottonwood, and Southwinds Shower/Restroom buildings are now closed for the season. Walleye Point Shower/Restroom building and the public shower/restroom facility at the Maintenance Building are available year-round. North Willow, Cottonwood and Cedar Point Utility Campgrounds are closed for the season. Walleye Point, South Willow and Southwinds Campgrounds are available year-round. 

As of 11-25-24, Lovewell Reservoir is currently 5.3 ft below conservation pool. Marina Boat Ramp remains closed. East Lane of Cedar Point Boat Ramp is still usable, West Lane is closed.   Boaters are advised to be watchful of low water hazards on the water as well.

For more information click, Lovewell State Park

Updated 10/30/2024:

NOTICE OF ADDRESS CHANGE EFFECTIVE JAN. 30, 2024: The official address for Meade State Park is now 12165 South V Road, Meade, KS 67864. This is the physical location of the park office. Please use the HWY 23 entrance to enter/exit the park.

CURRENT OFFICE HOURS:

Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

FACILITY UPDATE: Water and electric are ON at the following utility campgrounds: Cedar, Sagebrush, and Cottonwood Campgrounds. Water/electricity has been shut off to the Lakeview Campground and will remain off until April 1. The shower house/bathroom facility connected to the park office on the south side of the lake is open and available for use 365/24/7. The North Shower house is now closed for the season. The East vault near the boat ramp will remain open through the winter. The West Vault near Sagebrush and the South Trailhead is closed for the season. 

RESERVATIONS: Nov. 1, 2024 marks the official end to the 2024 camping season. All campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis ONLY from Nov. 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025. Campsite permits may be purchased daily via the credit card machine at the self-pay station, or for multiple days at a time through the park office or by filling out a paper self-pay form. Pricing for individual campsites can be found on the sign at the self-pay station. Utility sites: $21.00/night X (#of nights) + $2.75 = TOTAL. Primitive Sites: $10.00/night X (#of nights) + $2.75 = TOTAL. A Kansas State Park Vehicle Pass is still required on ALL MOTORIZED VEHICLES entering the park. These are $5/day or $25/year (annual permits are good through Dec. 31, 2024.)

 Reservations for the 2025 camping season will open in December. Stay tuned for the date!

Please check out the park's Facebook page for the latest information: facebook.com/MeadeStatePark

For more information click, Meade State Park

Milford State Park Update 11/25/2024: The state park is open for use. Milford Lake is approximately 0.62 feet below conservation pool level.

State Park Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm; When the Office & Gatehouse are closed, please use the self-pay station for camping and vehicle permit issuances (cash in self-pay envelope and credit card at the electronic kiosk machine).

State Park Area Temporary Closures: The Walnut Grove Boat Ramp is closed due to low water level and holes in concrete. Timberlane Big Oak, Honey Locust, and Red Cedar Cabins are closed for the winter season. Fish cleaning stations, Cedar Point, Walnut Grove, Prairie View, Eagle Ridge, and the Splash Park restroom facilities have been closed for the winter season as well.  

Winter Camping Season Information: All campsites and shelters are available on a first come, first serve basis November 1st-March 31st, 2025. Water and electric service at the campsites will remain on during the winter months too. We ask that you insulate your water lines and campers appropriately for the winter months. Your water hydrant and hose will need to be heat taped and then insulated from the ground level all the way to the top. If you do not insulate, the water hydrant must be turned off and hose unhooked. The Woodland Hills Campground shower house and restroom facility will remain open on the East side throughout the winter months for use. 

Blue-Green Algae Bloom Information: Please visit https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/777/Harmful-Algal-Blooms for any current blue-green algae bloom information. KDHE monitors lake conditions annually April 1st-October 31st. 

Milford State Park Camp Site Alert: Campsites 201, 202, 206, 207, 209, 210, 218, 220, 401, 403, 405, 407, 409, 411, 413, 415, and 417 are back-in campsites with the hookups on the passenger side (opposite of typical back-in campsites). Longer cord and hose may be needed. 

For more information click, Milford State Park

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For more information click, Mushroom Rock State Park

11/26/2024

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

ATTENTION:

Mark your calendars! Permit sales for the 2025 camping season occur on key dates in December below, make sure you're ready to reserve online:

• Friday, December 13 at 12:00pm CST is PERRY STATE PARK launch of April 1 - October 31, 2025, campsite reservations CampItKS.com or reserveamerica.com.   Horse campers will need to call the office directly as the sites are not available online.  The phone lines will be very busy, and we only have 2 so if you are instructed to leave a message, please do so with the time that you called, and message will be returned in the order received.

Business rules as follows established 2024:

1. All platforms. Implement a 'CHANGE FEE'. $5.00 fee. Applies to any reschedule or date change campsite/cabin reservation, and/or shortened stay. Does not apply to transfer same facility of campsite/cabin, unless a shortened stay.
2. All platforms. Campsite cancellation/no show 0-2 days prior to arrival date results is no refund. Campsite cancellation 3-14 days prior to arrival date results in loss of reservation fee, 1 night stay fees, and implement a $5 cancellation fee. Campsite cancellations 15+ days prior to arrival date results in loss of reservation fee + $5 cancellation fee.
3. All platforms. Cabin cancellation/no show 0-4 days prior to arrival date results is no refund. Cabin cancellation 5-29 days prior to arrival date results in loss of reservation fee, 1 night stay fees, and implement a $5 cancellation fee. Cabin cancellations 30+ days prior to arrival date results in loss of reservation fee + $5 cancellation fee.

1. Starting Monday, December 9th, annual permits for Kansas State Parks will be available for purchase online, at state park offices, and at vendor locations.

• Rock Creek Marina Bridge Project - for now the bridge is open for traffic-this may be subject to change.  
• Vehicle permits are required for each motorized vehicle.  Use the self-pay stations if office is closed and no one is at the Gate House.
• NOTICE JANUARY 24 2025 - JANUARY 26 2025 PERRY STATE PARK will be the site of Boy Scouts of America Klondike Derby - this special event will involve most all of the State Park Campground- the Horse Campground will be open for horse campers, Eagle Landing will be open with electric only, for any primitive camping with tents we will have Shelter 1-7.  There are no reservations for sites from Nov 1 2024 to March 31 2025.
• Starting Nov 1 all available sites will be first come first serve. Reservations for utility sites (water and electric) stopped November 1.  Please use the self-pay when the office is closed.

FACILITY UPDATE:

The water has been shut off to the park for the winter.  Lake View Campground and Cougar Pass Campground have frost free hydrants and the water will stay on, but YOU MUST DISCONNECT FROM THE HYDRANT AFTER FILLING YOUR TANK each time.  The entrance lift station and the Lake View lift station will have electricity but no water to rinse.

Water is off at these locations:

• Wild Horse both the Campground and the Bathhouse 11/4
• Eagle Landing Campground 11/4
• Cottonwood Bridge Campground 11/5
• Eagle Landing Bathhouse 11/12
• Lake View Bathhouse 11/18
• Entrance Lift Station 11/18
• Lake View Lift Station 11/18

UPCOMING OFFICE CLOSURES

• NOV 27^th – DEC 1^st, 2024 Holiday
• DEC 24^th - DEC 26^th, 2024 Holiday
• JAN 1^st 2025 Holiday
• Jan 20th 2025 Holiday
• Jan 27^th - Jan 30th 2025

SEASONAL CAMPING 2025 -DATES HAVE CHANGED 
2025 Seasonal Camping - Applications will be available for the upcoming seasonal camping at Perry State Park starting Nov 4th 2024. Applications were mailed to those who participated last year and those that had requested an interest in participating for 2025. Deadline for the completed applications to be returned is Tuesday November 26, 2024 (postmarked, hand delivered or emailed no later than 4:00 PM on November 26, 2024). The drawing will be held December 2, 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Park Office. The Drawing is open to the public, you do not have to be present to participate, but a good contact number for you must be on your application, when your turn arrives and you do not answer your phone, the time will be noted when call/message is left and you will have 20 minutes to decide your selection or to pass  Please call the Park office with any questions or concerns.

FACILITY CLOSURES:

• Hobie Cove shower house is currently closed, due to issues with the building integrity.
• Turkey Run campground is closed and so is that bathhouse due to construction of cabins

Campgrounds with Utilities

• Eagle Landing - no water electric only
• Lake View- has frost free hydrants YOU MUST DISCONNECT FROM THE HYDRANT AFTER FILLING YOUR TANK
• Cougar Pass - has frost free hydrants
• Cottonwood Bridge-no water electric
• Wild Horse - no water electric only

Primitive Campgrounds (no utilities)

• Mulberry Grove
• Catfish Alley
• Hideaway
• Pelican Point: Walk in camping only.  Please do not drive around the barricades. 
• Hobie Cove: Individual camp sites are established 1-30. Only three camp units will be permitted per camp site for a family or group. The post number indicates the middle of the site. Appropriate fees will apply to each of the camp units.

Reminder: Reservations are not to be sold on Buy Sell Trade or Facebook Sites

NOTICE TO HORSE CAMPERS: You must have a HORSE ON SITE TO CAMP AT WILD HORSE EQUESTRIAN CAMPGROUND.  STARTING NOV 1, 2024, all sites will be first come first serve until March 31, 2025. You will need to call the office for reservations for the prime season (April 1 thru October 31).

NOTICE FOR BOAT OWNERS All Boats: New Registrations, Renewals and Transfers. Please read the instructions below:

1. Your registrations can be done here at Perry State Park. Monday - Friday 8:00 -3:30 Only. No boat registrations can be done on the weekend.
2. YOU must have all paperwork done ahead of time. Copies cannot be done here.  
3. Kansas Requires a bill of sale. A copy of the appropriate bill of sale form is on this website. 
4. You will need to provide our office A PRINTED picture of the HULL ID - if you can't print a picture, we can take a readable etching of the HULL ID Number that is associated with your vessel. (The Hull ID is located on the back of the transom, and it is 12 digits long)
5. 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.
6. All new boats, out of state boats, and transfers of boats will need to fill out this form. It must be signed and filled out completely.
7. If you bought the boat from a dealer in state or out of state, YOU MUST SETTLE YOUR SALES TAX FIRST with your County, so you will need to provide us a copy of payment of sales tax from your county before you can register the vessel.

HUNTING SEASON----Remember Horse Trails and Bike Trails can cross over into CORP OF ENGINEERS LAND and there might be some walk-in hunting during the various hunting seasons on their property and PERRY STATE PARK is scheduled for some special hunts in designated areas starting 9/15-12/31. Please use caution and wear brightly colored clothing (preferably ORANGE) when using all trails. 

COVID 19 and its variants can still be a concern we still ask that all visitors continue to practice social distancing and wear a mask when necessary.  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.).

For more information click, Perry State Park

2024 Reservations go on sale December 8, 2023, at 12 p.m. (NOON) CST.

For more information click, Pomona State Park

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For Prairie Dog State Park, campsites for 2025 will be available for reservation on Friday, December 20 at noon CT. On that date at noon CT, 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. Primitive non-designated campsites are non-reserveable, all other sites that are a mushroom shelter or have utilities, are reserveable. Reminder: if you are wanting to make reservations at another KS state park for 2025, go to that park's web page to learn the date when their campsites go on sale. About half the Parks go live on Dec. 13 and the other half go live on Dec. 20. 

2025 Annual Camp Permit, Annual Vehicle Permit, and 14-Night Camp Permit will be available for purchase on December 9. Annual Camp Permit gets you a $10 discount for each night of camping in 2025 at any KS State Park; the Annual Vehicle Permit allows you to enter any KS State Park until Dec. 31 of 2025, and costs the same as five daily permits; 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.

Friday, Nov. 29 is Free Park Entrance Day for all KS state parks!  While you're there, snap a selfie and share it on social media using #OptOutside and #MyKsStatePark for a chance to win a FREE cabin stay!

Water has been turned off to the entire park. When the water gets turned off, all facilities in the park do not have water ... dump stations, our two primitive cabins, shower houses and campsites. Shower houses will be closed, dump stations will remain open without water. You can get water in Norton at the water tower park located on hwy 36 across the street from Bomgaars. 

The Senior Lifetime Combo license is no longer for sale. KDWP says that the statute has expired that allowed the sale of this permit. More info is at www.ksoutdoors.com/license-permits. Senior Hunt and Senior Fish are still for sale annually at $15 each for Kansas residents age 65-74.

No burn ban.  Campfires and charcoal grilling are allowed.

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.

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

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

Interested in knowing 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 for 2025 on / after December 20 for Prairie Dog State Park), or a cabin for anytime in the next 12 months?  All utility campsites are reservable, as well as most of our mushroom shelters (M2-M10). For primitive or dry camping, the sites are not reservable, but as long as it's not a busy holiday weekend, we have plenty of available primitive camping areas.  If the current time is before noon, you can call and 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 1972, 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.

For more information click, Prairie Dog State Park

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For more information click, Prairie Spirit Trail State Park

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For more information click, Sand Hills State Park

2024 Reservations go on sale December 8, 2023, at 12 p.m. (NOON) CST.

In the event of needing assistance with an issue when the office is closed during the week or weekend, please find a CAMPHOST in the park. Our camp-host for River Pond Area are located right by the east gatehouse as you come in by the archery range or right by the camp store. Our camp-host for the Rocky Ford area are located right across from site 119 and the trail head. Our camp-host for Cedar Ridge area are located in front of the cabins and next to the swing set. Our camp-host for Fancy Creek are located right next to the vault bathroom by Hidden Hallow Loop Campground. Our camp-host for South Randolph are located next to site 211 and across from the shower building. Our camp-host will be able to answer any of your questions or get in contact with a maintenance personal or Park Ranger to handle any issues. In the event of an emergency, call 911. 

For more information click, Tuttle Creek State Park

OFFICE HOURS 

Monday-Friday        8 am to 4 pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday

Townsite Shower House closed for the season.
Rock Point Shower House closed for the season.
Water at OMC 43-51 has been shut off for the season.
Fish Cleaning Station will be shut down on 11/4/24 for the season.

For more information click, Webster State Park

2025 Reservations for Wilson State Park will go live Friday December 20, 2024 at noon. Annual vehicle permits, Annual camping permits and 14 Day camping permits will be available Monday, December 9, 2024.

The marina bathroom and the Wheatgrass bathroom/shower have been closed for the season. Fish Cleaning Station is also closed for the season.

Wilson State Park is excited to announce that Story Adventures has opened at Cedar Trail in the Otoe Area. This is part of the Imagination Library of Kansas program. Story panels along the trail feature the children's storybook One Leaf, Two Leaves, Count with Me! by John Micklos Jr and Clive Farland.  By using the QR code on the Story Adventure panels, families can enroll children ages birth to age 5 in the Imagination Library book gifting program. Once enrolled, children receive one free age-appropriate book per month mailed directly to their home.  Cedar Trail coordinates: 38.924695, -98.488815. The park is accessible daily and a vehicle permit is required to enter the state park areas. Check out the new storyboard while the leaves are showing their fall colors.

Link: Story Adventures | Kansas Children's Cabinet and Trust Fund (kschildrenscabinet.org)

New for 2024 :  Implement a CHANGE FEE $5 fee. Applies to any reschedule or date change campsite/cabin reservation, and/or shortened stay. Does not apply to transfer same facility/same date of campsite/cabin, unless a shortened stay.

Reminder: Reservations are not to be sold on Buy Sell Trade or Facebook Sites. If you can not occupy your site please contact the park office. 785-658-2465.

Switchgrass bathroom/shower facility & Big Bluestem bathroom/shower house are open year round in Hell Creek and Yarrow and Coneflower bathroom/shower houses in Otoe are open year round.

Campgrounds with water available year round are: Big Bluestem, Foxtail, Lovegrass and Wheatgrass in the Hell Creek Area and Goldenrod in the Otoe Area.

Lovegrass Group Camp Area is available with online reservations. Annual Camp and 14 Night permits will not be valid when doing reservations in the Lovegrass Croup Camp area.

New Business Rules

Campsite cancellation/no show 0-2 days prior to arrival date results is no refund. Campsite cancellation 3-14 days prior to arrival date results in loss of reservations fee, 1 night stay fees, and implement a $5 cancellation fee. Campsite cancellations 15+ days prior to arrival date results in loss of reservation fee + $5 cancellation fee.

Cabin cancellation/no show 0-4 days prior to arrival date results is no refund. Cabin cancellation 5-29 days prior to arrival date results in loss of reservation fee, 1 night stay fees, and implement a $5 cancellation fee. Cabin cancellations 30+ days prior to arrival date results in loss of reservation fee + $5 cancellation fee.

For more information click, Wilson State Park