The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has announced dates for the purchase of 2025 park permits and for reserving campsites at state parks.
Starting Monday, December 9th, annual permits for visiting and camping at state parks will be available online and at state park offices.
- Annual State Park Vehicle Permits that cover unlimited entry to all Kansas State Parks through December 31, 2025, at a cost of:
- $25 for a standard annual vehicle permit, available for residents and non-residents
- $13.75 for senior/disabled Kansas residents
- Unconventional Vehicle Permit: $52.50 (for UTVs and golf carts, allowed on improved roads and parking areas only, and available only at state park offices)
- Annual State Park Camping Permits that cover all daily camping fees (utility fees still apply) at all Kansas State Parks through December 31, 2025*, at a cost of:
- $202.50 if purchased before April 1 or after September 30
- $252.50 if purchased between April 1 and September 30
- 14-Night State Park Camping Permits that cover daily camping fees (utility fees still apply) on a total of 14 nights at Kansas State Parks for $112.50.
The camping permits do not cover additional daily utility fees or prime site fees, and valid state park vehicle permits are also required. You must be 18 or older to rent a campsite or cabin at Kansas State Parks.
In addition to the state park permits, reservations for campsites during the prime season (April 1 through October 31) at Kansas State Parks will open on:
- December 13, 2024, at 12 p.m. CST for: Cedar Bluff, Cheney, Clinton, Eisenhower, Hillsdale, Kanopolis, Meade, Milford, Pomona, Perry, Sandhills, and Tuttle Creek state parks.
- December 20, 2024, at 12 p.m. CST for: Crawford, Cross Timbers, El Dorado, Elk City, Fall River, Glen Elder, Historic Lake Scott, Lovewell, Prairie Dog, Webster, and Wilson state parks.
More information is available on the web site CampItKS.com or at ksoutdoors.com
