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Perry Alert

9/16/2024

ATTENTION

Rock Creek Marina Bridge Project - September 5th the bridge will be closed UNTIL MAY 2025

A detour will be located long US-24 directing thru traffic away from North K-237. Primarily using K-4 north to 81st (Meriden) east to Clark, south to 74th, then east on 74th turn south on West Lake Road.

Vehicle permits are required for each motorized vehicle. Use the self-pay stations if office is closed and no one is at the Gate House.

FACILITY UPDATE:

Water and electric are ON at all utility campgrounds. (Eagle Landing Cougar Pass Lake View Cottonwood Bridge and Wild Horse).

Lake View, Eagle Landing and Wild Horse Bath houses are now open.

FACILITY CLOSURES: Hobie Cove shower house is currently closed, due to issues with the building integrity.

RESERVATIONS: 2024 Camping Reservations can be made for utility areas through CampItKS.com, reserveamerica.com or by calling the Park Office.

Non-utility areas (primitive camping) are all FIRST come FIRST serve-no reservations.

Primitive Campgrounds (no utilities)

**New for 2024 ...**New business rules as follows:

1. All platforms. Implement a 'CHANGE FEE'. $5.00 fee. Applies to any reschedule or date change campsite/cabin reservation, and/or shortened stay. Does not apply to transfer same facility of campsite/cabin, unless a shortened stay.

2. All platforms. Campsite cancellation/no show 0-2 days prior to arrival date results is no refund. Campsite cancellation 3-14 days prior to arrival date results in loss of reservation fee, 1 night stay fees, and implement a 5cancellationfee.Campsitecancellations15+dayspriortoarrivaldateresultsinlossofreservationfee+5 cancellation fee. Campsite cancellations 15+ days prior to arrival date results in loss of reservation fee + 5cancellationfee.Campsitecancellations15+dayspriortoarrivaldateresultsinlossofreservationfee+5 cancellation fee.

3. All platforms. Cabin cancellation/no show 0-4 days prior to arrival date results is no refund. Cabin cancellation 5-29 days prior to arrival date results in loss of reservation fee, 1 night stay fees, and implement a 5cancellationfee.Cabincancellations30+dayspriortoarrivaldateresultsinlossofreservationfee+5 cancellation fee. Cabin cancellations 30+ days prior to arrival date results in loss of reservation fee + 5cancellationfee.Cabincancellations30+dayspriortoarrivaldateresultsinlossofreservationfee+5 cancellation fee.

Reminder: Reservations are not to be sold on Buy Sell Trade or Facebook Sites

NOTICE TO HORSE CAMPERS: You must have a HORSE ON SITE TO CAMP AT WILD HORSE EQUESTRIAN CAMPGROUND. STARTING NOV 1, 2023, all sites will be first come first serve until March 31, 2024. You will need to call the office for reservations for the prime season (April 1 thru October 31).

NOTICE FOR BOAT OWNERS All Boats: New Registrations, Renewals and Transfers. Please read the instructions below:

  1. Your registrations can be done here at Perry State Park. Monday - Friday 8:00 -3:30 Only. No boat registrations can be done on the weekend.
  2. YOU must have all paperwork done ahead of time. Copies cannot be done here.
  3. Kansas Requires a bill of sale. A copy of the appropriate bill of sale form is on this website.
  4. You will need to provide our office A PRINTED picture of the HULL ID - if you can't print a picture, we can take a readable etching of the HULL ID Number that is associated with your vessel. (The Hull ID is located on the back of the transom, and it is 12 digits long)
  5. There is a form to fill out. This form is under -how to register your boat, "the Application for Certificate of Number Kansas Boating" -- open the + Registration and Renewal Forms.
  6. All new boats, out of state boats, and transfers of boats will need to fill out this form. It must be signed and filled out completely.
  7. If you bought the boat from a dealer in state or out of state, YOU MUST SETTLE YOUR SALES TAX FIRST with your County, so you will need to provide us a copy of payment of sales tax from your county before you can register the vessel.

COVID 19 and its variants can still be a concern we still ask that all visitors continue to practice social distancing and wear a mask, especially indoors and in large crowds. Maintain a safe space between yourself and others... Be aware of surfaces that are touched regularly, and remember they are only as clean or sanitized as the last person to use it. Wash your hands with soap and water and use alcohol base sanitizer after touching these surfaces (bathroom door handles, self-pay station, etc.).

Located between Topeka and Lawrence on the southwest shore of Perry Reservoir, 4 miles north of US-24 on K-237

Extensively forested rolling hills offer shaded camping at Perry Lake. 25 miles of horse trails and 20 miles of biking/hiking trails wind through the upland forest providing visitors a great outdoor experience. Lake Perry also offers excellent channel catfish fishing on 11,000 acres of Perry Reservoir with 160 miles of shoreline.

Hike along the lakeshore and through the woods. The nearly 11,000-acre wildlife area includes about 1,000 acres of marshes, making it a great place to watch and hunt waterfowl. Quail are usually abundant. The reservoir is known for its excellent crappie and channel catfishing. Whether you’re just camping or want to use the area as a base for fishing, hiking, hunting, or other activities, Perry offers a scenic location in the wooded region of northeast Kansas.

Regular Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (NO BOAT Registrations after 3:30 pm or on the weekends)

Tune in to our updated Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/PerryStatePark for the most up to date information.

BOAT Registrations Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 3:30 pm ONLY. Please call the office ahead of time 785-246-3449 if you have questions.

BOAT REGISTRATIONS:

All Boats New Registrations, Renewals and Transfers. Kansas Requires a bill of sale. A copy of the appropriate bill of sale is on this website. We need this information for our files, and we cannot make copies. Please, boat registrations are done Monday - Friday 9:00 -3:30 Only. No boat registrations can be done on the weekend. Your registrations can be done here at Perry State Park. Monday thru Friday 9am-3:30pm. YOU must have all paperwork done ahead of time. Copies cannot be done here.

We ask that all visitors still practice social distancing. Maintain a safe space between yourself and others... Be aware of surfaces that are touched regularly, and remember they are only as clean or sanitized as the last person to use it. Wash your hands with soap and water and use alcohol base sanitizer after touching these surfaces (bathroom door handles, self-pay station, etc.)

ATTENTION

Rock Creek Marina Bridge Project - September 5th the bridge will be closed - UNTIL MAY 2025

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All Vehicles will need a permit no matter the length of stay.

Please remember that the office hours are 8-4 Monday through Friday, and we can get very busy with many phone calls. So please leave a message with a phone number, if you want us to call you back during our office hours. Please see the Perry Calendar and or the State Park Alerts for Perry State Park for any office closures for the Holidays.

HUNTING SEASON----Remember Horse Trails and Bike Trails can cross over into CORP OF ENGINEERS LAND and there might be some walk-in hunting during the various hunting seasons on their property and PERRY STATE PARK is scheduled for some special hunts in designated areas starting 9/15-12/31. Please use caution and wear brightly colored clothing (preferably ORANGE) when using all trails.

2024 Camping Reservations can be made for utility areas Lake View, Eagle Landing, Cottonwood Bridge and Cougar Pass through CampItKS.com, reserveamerica or by calling the Park Office. Non-utility areas (primitive camping) are all FIRST come FIRST serve-no reservations.

New for 2024 ...New business rules as follows:
1. All platforms. Implement a 'CHANGE FEE'. $5.00 fee. Applies to any reschedule or date change campsite/cabin reservation, and/or shortened stay. Does not apply to transfer same facility of campsite/cabin, unless a shortened stay.
2. All platforms. Campsite cancellation/no show 0-2 days prior to arrival date results is no refund. Campsite cancellation 3-14 days prior to arrival date results in loss of reservation fee, 1 night stay fees, and implement a 5cancellationfee.Campsitecancellations15+dayspriortoarrivaldateresultsinlossofreservationfee+5 cancellation fee. Campsite cancellations 15+ days prior to arrival date results in loss of reservation fee + 5cancellationfee.Campsitecancellations15+dayspriortoarrivaldateresultsinlossofreservationfee+5 cancellation fee.
3. All platforms. Cabin cancellation/no show 0-4 days prior to arrival date results is no refund. Cabin cancellation 5-29 days prior to arrival date results in loss of reservation fee, 1 night stay fees, and implement a 5cancellationfee.Cabincancellations30+dayspriortoarrivaldateresultsinlossofreservationfee+5 cancellation fee. Cabin cancellations 30+ days prior to arrival date results in loss of reservation fee + 5cancellationfee.Cabincancellations30+dayspriortoarrivaldateresultsinlossofreservationfee+5 cancellation fee.
Reminder: Reservations are not to be sold on Buy Sell Trade or Facebook Sites

NOTICE TO HORSE CAMPERS: You must have a HORSE ON SITE TO CAMP AT WILD HORSE EQUESTRIAN CAMPGROUND. STARTING NOV 1, 2023, all sites will be first come first serve.

Hobie Cove: Individual camp sites are established 1-30. This is to control the number of individuals camping in this particular primitive campground area. Hobie Cove now has numbered posts for the thirty camp sites. Only three camp units will be permitted per camp site for a family or group. The post number indicates the middle of the site. Appropriate fees will apply to each of the camp units (per tent and or camper).

Pelican Point: Walk in camping only. Please do not drive around the barricades.

Turkey Run: is closed due to construction.

HOBIE COVE BATH HOUSE IS CLOSED - due to integrity of the building.

BOAT Registrations Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 3:30 pm ONLY

Remember - Report all Wildlife and Parks violations! Call Operation Game Thief at 1-877-426-3843.

BLUE GREEN ALGAE INFORMATION Harmful Algal Blooms | KDHE, KS

Address:

5441 West Lake Rd.

Ozawkie, KS 66070

Office Hours:

MONDAY - FRIDAY 8am - 4pm

Park Office – (785) 246-3449

Email KDWPT.perrysp@KS.GOV

Regional Office – (785) 271-7346

Perry State Park Office Hours - Regular

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (NO BOAT Registrations after 3:30 pm)

**All Boats New Registrations, Renewals and Transfers PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS BELOW - Alerts and Perry Park News

**Kansas Requires a bill of sale. A PRINTED copy of the appropriate bill of sale and a PRINTED copy of the HULL ID. We need this information for our files, and we cannot make copies. Please, boat registrations are done Monday - Friday 8:00 -3:30 Only. No boat registrations can be done on the weekend.

****https://ksoutdoors.com/Boating/Registering-Your-Boat**

Perry State Park was made possible by the signing of a lease agreement in 1968 between the Kansas Parks and Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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Perry Reservoir was listed in the Bassmaster.com list of 100 Best Bass Lakes

Important Cabin Information: Reservation Terms and Conditions, Cabin Reservation Information

Reserve Now

Perry State Park now has four cabins available for reserve. Our cabins offer all the convenience of home and enjoyment of nature and lake activities. One cabin the Apache is ADA compliant. All four cabins accommodate four people 2 Adults; 2 children and are equipped with the following:

Full Size Bathroom and Shower, Full Size Bed with Dresser, Cleaning Supplies, Kitchenette, Refrigerator, Microwave, Cook Stove, Kitchen Sink, Dining Table and Four Chairs, Kitchen Utensils and Cookware, Living Quarters, Fold Out Sofa/Hide-A-Bed, Screened Glass Sliding Door, Air Conditioned, Furnace, and Outside Hydrant.

To make reservations online, please go to Camping & Campground Reservations Online | ReserveAmerica or ksoutdoors.com

Apache Cabin

This form allows you to email Perry State Park with any questions you might have about the State Park and its facilities. This includes season openings and closings, campsite reservations, special events, etc.

Perry Lake is in the beautiful Delaware River valley of the Glaciated Region. The rolling bluestem prairie and hillsides of oak and hickory yield a large variety of wildlife. The reservoir, meadows, old fields, and riparian woodlands, as well as the marshes and mudflats, furnish living space for additional species. Hike on the Perry Lake National Recreation Trail (30 mile loop) through the shoreline and hillside communities. Visit Perry Wildlife Area to view the shallow-water habitats of the upper reservoir. In spring and early summer, search the mudflats for shorebirds. Among the cattails and sedges of the marsh you may find nesting sedge wrens, ducks, herons, muskrats, beaver, and mink. Watch for wild turkeys, pileated woodpeckers, rose-breasted grosbeaks, and white-tailed deer in the riparian woodlands. American kestrels, eastern meadowlarks, horned larks, and coyotes can be observed in the old fields and meadows. The oak-hickory ridges attract buntings, vireos, tanagers, thrushes, and warblers. Gulls, pelicans, ducks, and flocks of snow geese are common on the open waters during the fall migration. In winter bald eagles perch in tall trees at the water's edge.