Perry State Park
WELCOME TO PERRY STATE PARK
Normal winter Park Office hours are Monday through Firday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 (closed for lunch) and then 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.. Park permits are still required when entering the state park campgrounds and day use areas. All annual park permits are available at the park office. The park is open for use and if the office is closed, the appropriate fees can be paid at the self-pay kiosks.
The water has been turned off to all the utility campgrounds and the dump stations for the winter season. Only electricity is available in Eagle Landing, Cougar Pass, Lake View, Cottonwood Bridge and Wild Horse campgrounds. All the bathhouses are closed for the winter season. Pit toilets are still available at both boat ramps.
Our cabins are still open and available for reservations.
Currently, a daily vehicle pass is $3.70 (Senior and disability is $2.60). Daily camping is $7.50 and utility (electircity only) is an additional $7.00. After December 31st, utility fees will be $8.00 per day. If you arrive when the office is closed, a self-pay station is available for vehicle and camping permits. The self-pay station is located in the parking lot of the main office. 2012 Annual Vehicle permits are on sale for $19.70; Senior and Disabled Annual Vehicle permits are $11.10.
There will be an Open House Day at Perry State Park on Saturday, March 31, 2012. The office will be open 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. It will be a free entrance day at the park and one of our cabins will be open for public walk-throughs, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is an opportunity to purchase your park permits (annual vehicle and annual camping permits) at the discounted price before the peak season begins! Other events within the park for the Open House Day will be announced at a later date.
Remember - Report all Wildlife and Parks violations! Call Operation Game Thief at 1-877-426-3843.
LONG-TERM CAMPING LOTTERY DRAWING - Applications for 2012 long-term camping are now available. Deadline for turning in the completed application is February 3, 2012. If you are interested in participating in the long-term camping program, you can pick up an application packet at the park office, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For questions regarding the long-term camping program, please call the park office for more information or email us at perrysp@ksoutdoors.com.
The cabins at Perry State Park are open and reservations can be made online https://reserve.ksoutdoors.com/. If you have not tried camping in one of Perry’s cabins, consider coming out this summer.
We have installed mileage markers on the Nature Trail in the park. The trail has been cleaned up and marked so you can record your distance and time in order to track your fitness level. If you can complete one mile in 14 minutes or less without discomfort, you are achieving a good fitness level. Learn more about "What's Your Mile?" and take the Healthy Kansas pledge at www.healthykansas.org.
Wild Horse Campground area is still open for primitive and utility (electricity only) use. There are eight utility sites available to equestrian campers only. The water is off in the Wild Horse campground. We have installed two hitching posts - at site #105 and the other at site #107. We hope to continue adding hitching posts throughout the year. Horse riders are encouraged to come out and enjoy the trails. The bathhouse is closed for the winter season.
Upcoming Special Events:
Open House at Perry State Park - Saturday, March 31, 2012
Tentatvie Event - July 21-22, 2012 - Sunflower Games Horse Trail Ride - sponsored by Sunflower Games organizers.
Tentative Event - August 30 - September 2, 2012 - Competitive Horse Ride - Hope White.
Tentative Event - September 28-30, 2012 - Horse Trail Ride Event - sponsored by Critter Care, Topeka, Kansas.
The lake level at Perry Lake is slightly above normal pool. The current release rate is 500 cubic feet per second. Normal lake level is 891.50 and the current lake level is 891.66.
Have a safe and enjoyable visit at Perry State Park.
For more information about Perry State Park or if you have any questions, please feel free to call the park office at 785-246-3449 or e-mail us at perrysp@wp.state.ks.us.
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