Welcome to Perry State Park

NOTICE OF UPCOMING OFFICE CLOSURE- we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. You can leave a message on our answering machine 785-246-3449, and we will call you back when we are back in the office

• Monday March 23rd the office will close at 10:30

For the most up to date information tune in to our updated Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/PerryStatePark  

All Vehicles will need a permit no matter the length of stay.  Please refer to the KIOSKs for more information.  Utilize the self-pay stations if the office is closed.

The park is open year-round. 

• All fees still apply.
• Please refer to the KIOSKS.
• Currently all sites first come first serve.
• Currently the water is shut off to all the bath/shower houses, the 2 dump stations and Campgrounds Eagle Landing, Cottonwood Bridge and Wild Horse.  All fees still apply. Starting Nov 1- until April 1, 2026, all available sites will be first come first serve.  Please use the self-pay stations if the office and/or Gate House is closed. If you are staying more than 2 nights, please check in with the office/staff.
• LAKE VIEW and COUGAR PASS have frost free water hydrants and YOU MUST DISCONNECT FROM THE HYDRANT AFTER FILLING YOUR TANK.  
• All Vehicles will need a permit no matter the length of stay.
• The 2 CXT (Concrete Pit Toilets) buildings are open.
• There is a frost-free spigot on/near the Lake View Boat Ramp, south end near the vault toilet that will remain open for water access. 

Plans, preparations are in the works to get the water turned on as soon as the overnight temperatures do not dip below freezing. Each campground, bath/house and the lift stations will be done on an individual basis. 

Reservations for utility sites water and electric can be made for the 2026 season Apri1-Oct 31 CampItKS.gov or ReserveAmerica.com) 

CANCELATION Policy

Cabins:

• Cancellation/no show 0-4 days prior to arrival date results in no refund.
• Cancellation 5-29 days prior to arrival date results in loss of reservation fee, 1 night stay fees, plus a $5 cancellation fee.
• Cancellations 30+ days prior to arrival date results in loss of reservation fee + $5 cancellation fee.
• Date Change/Reschedule or Shortened Stay results in a $5.00 Change Fee

Campsites:

• Cancellation/no show 0-2 days prior to arrival date results in no refund.
• Cancellation 3-14 days prior to arrival date results in loss of reservation fee, 1 night stay fees, plus a $5 cancellation fee.
• Cancellations 15+ days prior to arrival date results in loss of reservation fee + $5 cancellation fee.
• Date Change/Reschedule or Shortened Stay results in a $5.00 Change Fee

You can submit a cancellation online, if you need help you may call the office during normal business hours.  Without prior approval of the Park Manager the guidelines will be followed above.  If you reserved a campsite or cabin, and do not arrive within 48 hours after your scheduled arrival, we will cancel your reservation unless you make prior arrangements through the park office.

NOTICE TO HORSE CAMPERS: You will still need to call the office for advance reservations at the 16 utility sites. You must have a HORSE ON SITE TO CAMP AT WILD HORSE

All horse campers who want an advanced reservation Starting April 1 will need to call the office to make those reservations. The office phone number is 785-246-3449. Please remember that to make an advanced reservation, the reservation must be made before NOON the day before arrival. We cannot make an advanced reservation for just one-night reservation for the weekends - Friday and/or Saturday. You must book both nights and you must call before NOON on Thursday. If the sites are open after that they first come first serve. If we do not answer the phone, please leave a message so we can call you back. Again, we cannot make an advance reservation the day of arrival or after 12 o’clock the day before. Just a note on cancellations, the policy is the same for equestrian campers and non-equestrian campers.  If you want to change the date you must call before noon the day before arrival, and there will be a five-dollar change fee.

EQUESTRIAN TRAILS AND HIKE/BIKE TRAILS When the weather changes and there is lots of precipitation "Do not ride on the muddy trails. If you leave tracks turn back". Please do not make new trails.  

BOAT REGISTRATIONS:

Renewals can be done here.  

All New Boat Registrations and Transfers Requires a bill of sale.  A copy of the appropriate bill of sale is on this website. We need this information for our files, and we cannot make copies. Please, boat registrations are done Monday - Friday 8:00 -3:30 Only. No boat registrations can be processed during the weekend. 

• You need to provide us with a copy of your bill of sale. Please make a copy to keep for yourself.
• If you bought the boat from a dealer in state or out of state- Kansas Sales tax must be collected, per Senate Bill 195. If sales tax was collected and especially with out-of-state dealers, please check with your County first.  You will be given a document that we need to complete the registration. Even if you were given a title Kansas requires a bill of sale.
• You will need to provide 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)
• There is a registration form to fill out. This form is under -how to register your boat, "the Application for Certificate of Number Kansas Boating" open the + sign for the Registration and Renewal Forms." All new boats, out of state boats, and transfers of boats with a KA number already will need to fill out this form. It must be signed and filled out completely.

Special Notes:

• Pelican Point: Walk in camping only.  Please do not drive around the barricades.
• Turkey Run now has 4 Cabins and are available to reserve, there is no RV or tent camping at Turkey Run.
• DURING 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 often scheduled for some special hunts in designated areas starting. Please use caution and wear brightly colored clothing (preferably ORANGE) when using all trails.
• Remember - Report all Wildlife and Parks violations! Call Operation Game Thief at 1-877-426-3843.
• LAKE LEVEL INFORMATION: Normal Lake level is 891.50. For additional and up-to-date lake information go to US Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District Website:  https://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/District-Lakes/Perry-Lake/
• BLUE GREEN ALGAE INFORMATION Harmful Algal Blooms | KDHE, KS 

Update: Perry State Park Fish Cleaning Station (March 2026)
The fish cleaning station remains closed following KDHE lagoon inspections. Years of accumulated waste (bones, skins) made the previous lagoon system inoperable. We are making every effort to complete this much-needed project this year and apologize for the long-term inconvenience. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to bring this facility back online

We ask that all visitors 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.)

Office hours are 8-4 Monday through Friday, please leave a message with a phone number, if you want us to call you back during our office hours.  Refer to the Perry Calendar for Perry State Park for any office closures for the Holidays.

We ask that all visitors 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.)