Recreation area

KDWPT Perry State Park

Perry Lake · Perry · Kansas — managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

First-come, first-served — no online reservations

About this campground

This recreation area is part of Perry Lake

About Perry Lake

Located conveniently near the cities of Topeka, Lawrence, and Kansas City, Perry Lake boasts a wide variety of recreational opportunities. The lake is proud to host the 30-mile Perry Lake National Recreational Hiking Trail, renowned for its rugged terrain. Hikers will enjoy the scenic beauty of the 30-mile National Recreation Trail which follows the eastern shoreline. From Topeka 17 mi NE on US 24 to Perry.

Describes the wider recreation area this campground sits in. Source: Recreation.gov.

Getting there

From Topeka take US 24 Hwy east 17 miles to Perry. Turn left on Ferguson Road north of Perry for about 2 miles. Turn left at 39th Street (Spillway Road) and travel about 1 mile, then turn right on Perry Park Drive. The brick building on the right is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers information center.

Directions to Perry Lake, not to this specific campground.

Elevation
969 ft
Contact
(785) 597-5144
Perry Lake office

Activities

  • BIKING
  • BOATING
  • CAMPING
  • FISHING
  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING
  • PICNICKING
  • WATER SPORTS
  • HOTEL/LODGE/RESORT PRIVATELY OWNED

Nearby federal campgrounds

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KDWPT Perry State Park doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Kansas campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.