Tuttle Creek State Park News
Memorial Day Update Friday AM
2 utility sites open in River Pond Area, 1 open in Rocky Ford Campground
Fancy Creek Randolph 29 - Electric only sites available.
Plenty of primitive campsites available throughout.
Boating conditions and beach conditions should be very good.
All cabins reserved, a few shelters reserved.
Lake Conditions
THE LAKE IS At CONSERVATION POOL. The current release is 800 cfs.
Cabin Reservation Update
All eleven cabins are available for rental. To reserve any Tuttle Creek cabins, contact the park office at 785-539-7941 or go to the KDWP website www.ksoutdoors.com and reservations.
Camping Information
Long term campsites are available, contact the park office for more information. Firewood is still available by asking the park office. Bagged ice is available at the campstore and at office at River Pond. Both items are supplied by the Friends Group.
Special Notices
Office hours for the state park are 8AM to 4:30 PM Monday thru Friday. If the office is closed and a gatehouse is not open, permits are still required, please use the self-pay stations. Gatehouses are open in Riiver Pond until 8pm to purchase permits. Campsites and cabins now can be reserved on-line. Go to either www.reserveamerica.com or www.ksoutdoors.com and click on reservations and navigate to Tuttle Creek State Park.
Trails
In Randolph Area, all 20 electric campsites are complete and operational. They were funded by the National Recreational Trails Fund. The campsites are focused on providing facilities for equestrian campers and ORV campers. The sites provide electric service and community water. South Randolph campground has been closed for the season. During this winter, sewer at the site is being added to 5 sites.
Fishing
All water is open for fishing.
A state park vehicle permit is required anytime while using a state park. Channel catfish, Saugeye and large Crappie are being taken on Tuttle Creek Lake.
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Fancy Creek Range
The range is open every first and third full weekends of the month, plus the fourth Thursday. Hours of operation is 10AM until 4PM. Certified Range Masters are present to ensure safe operations. A user fee is required to use the range in addition to state park vehicle permits. Contact the park office for more details. Construction of the 50 meter range is complete.
Archery Range
A COVERED FIRING LINE SHELTER HAS BEEN BUILT. The Luke Nihart Family Archery Range opened August 28, 2010. During the winter, the range is reduced to 4 target bags to extend their life. Upon request all bags would be put out if needed. The range is located in the River Pond Area. Special rules apply and consist of:
- No broadheads allowed on the range
- No crossbows allowed on the range
- Facility is open during daylight hours only
- All arrows must be released from the firing line
- Archers must shoot at the target which coincides with the correct yard range firing line.
- No alcohol or drug usage allowed in the archery range.
- Arrows cannot be released while anyone is down range.
- There is no special usage fee, but a Kansas State Park vehicle permit is required.
Todd J. Lovin, Park Manager
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