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Cookout, park and hatchery tours, cabin open house to highlight openingFARLINGTON — On April 24, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) will dedicate the opening of its latest park addition, three new rental cabins at Crawford State Park's Evening Breeze Point. No park entrance fees will be required for the day's events, which incl ... Read More


Cabins, reduced prices, uncrowded conditions make parks attractive in fall and winterPRATT — Kansas is well into autumn, and for many outdoorsmen and women, this is the best time of year to visit a Kansas state park. Hunters and anglers — and even campers looking for a cool-season adventure — take advantage of the off-season (Oct. 10-March 31) ... Read More


Park users can save by purchasing permits before April 1PRATT — Visitors to Kansas state parks can save money by purchasing many permits before the prime park season begins on April 1. Permits purchased in the off-season — Oct. 1-March 31 — are valid for the remainder of the calendar year, and they are cheaper if purchased during this period.F ... Read More


RUSSELL – The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission conducted a Public Hearing at their November meeting on Nov. 15, 2018 to hear recommendations on Park fees and fishing regulations. The meeting agenda, briefing and a recorded video of the proceedings can be found at www.ksoutdoors.com, under KDWPT Commission.In response to rising util ... Read More


Special events, free park entrance days to be held at many parksPRATT -- Each month, Kansas state parks (SP) conduct special events, some in conjunction with Free Park Entrance Days, some to celebrate a special historical event or geological attribute of an individual park, and others just for entertainment. Each park sets its own dates for th ... Read More