When do Kansas state park camping reservations, permits become available for 2024?

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Outdoor enthusiasts won't have to wait much longer to start reserving their camping spots at one of Kansas' many state parks.

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) said people can start reserving camping spots for 2024 beginning on Dec. 1. On this day, annual permits for Kansas State Parks will be up for grabs online, at state park offices and at license vendor locations. Starting on Dec. 1, people can begin purchasing any of the following:

• Annual vehicle permit - $25
• Annual vehicle permit for senior or disabled residents - $13.75
• Unconventional vehicle permit - $52.50 (Available at state park offices)
• Annual camping permit - $202.50 (The price increases to $252.50 if purchased after April 1, 2024).
• 14-day camping permit - $112.50

Starting at noon on Dec. 8, campsite reservations for dates between April 1 and Oct. 31 will be open for the following state parks:

• Cedar Bluff
• Cheney
• Kanopolis
• Meade
• Milford
• Perry
• Pomona
• Prairie Dog
• Sandhills
• Tuttle Creek
• Webster

Campsite reservations for the other state parks will open at noon on Dec. 15. These include:

• Clinton
• Crawford
• Cross Timbers
• Eisenhower
• El Dorado
• Elk City
• Fall River
• Glen Elder
• Hillsdale
• Historic Lake Scott
• Lovewell
• Wilson

For additional information on camping at one of Kansas' state parks, consider checking out the CampItKS mobile app. A full list of all Kansas state parks can be found by clicking here. To learn which Kansas state parks are the most popular with guests, click here.

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