Daily and multi-day permits can be purchased at the East Park and West Park bait shops, at self-pay drop boxes in the park or from a park ranger. Daily and multi-day permits must be purchased within one hour of arrival. Season passes can only be purchased at the bait shops, by calling the Parks office at 316-283-5420, or by emailing
A full PDF of fees is available here. Camping is available on a first-come, first-serve basis - no reservations.
| Season Pass |
Cost |
Cost (non-county resident) |
| Fishing |
No fee, state fishing license required |
No fee, state fishing license required |
| Camping (30-amp electrical only) |
$125 (additional $10/day for electricity, regardless of hookup) |
$200 (additional $10/day for electricity, regardless of hookup) |
| Camping (50-amp electrical only) | $125 (additional $12/day for electricity, regardless of hookup) | $200 (additional $12/day for electricity, regardless of hookup) |
| Gas-powered boating/personal watercraft | $55 | $75 |
| Horse trail |
$40, up to four riders ($10/additional) | $40, up to four riders ($10/additional) |
Camping permits are valid until 3 p.m. the day following purchase. All other permits are valid the day of purchase only.
| Daily Permits | Cost |
| Fishing |
No fee, state fishing license required |
| Electrical site (30 amp) |
$20/RV or tent, regardless of hookup |
| Electrical site (50 amp) | $22/RV or tent, regardless of hookup |
| Primitive site | $10/RV or tent |
| Gas-powered boating/personal watercraft |
$10 |
| Horse pass | $5 |
| Field permit fee/late fee | $5 |
Multi-day camping permits are valid for primitive camping sites only. Multi-day permits are only available April 1 through Nov. 15.
| Multi-day Camping Permits | Cost |
| Seven consecutive nights |
$50 |
| Fourteen consecutive nights |
$80 |
Park buildings and shelters are rented on a per-day basis. A separate cleaning and damage deposit is required for all park building and cabin rentals. This deposit can be refunded back following your reservation if the facility is left in a clean condition, no damage was incurred and all rules were followed. The amount of the deposit varies by rental facility. Renters must be 21 years old or older. For more information on renting our buildings for your occasion, please see our Using Our Facilities page.
| Buildings and Shelters | Cost (Harvey County resident) |
Cost (non-county resident) |
| Camp Hawk Shelter |
$150 |
$175 |
| Camp Hawk Cabin (April 1 - Oct. 31) | $85 | $85 |
| Camp Hawk Cabin (Nov. 1 - March 31) | $65 | $65 |
| East Park - Volunteer Hall |
$150 |
$175 |
| West Park - Community Building | $175 | $200 |
| West Park - Enclosed Building No. 1 |
$50 | $50 |
| West Park - Enclosed Building No. 2 | $35 | $35 |
| Open Shelters | $25 | $25 |
Special event fees apply to any event organized by an entity or person that charges its own fee with a combined participation and spectator turnout of less than 250 people. An additional $150 cleanup and security deposit is required, but will be refunded within 30 days of the event's conclusion so long as no damage or litter are found, park policies were followed and the grounds were cleaned.
| Attendance | Cost |
| Up to 100 people with enclosed shelter rental | $25 (Plus shelter fee) |
| Up to 100 people |
$50 |
| 101 to 250 people with enclosed shelter rental | $50 (Plus shelter fee) |
| 101 to 250 people | $100 |
Large event fees apply to any event organized by an entity or person that charges its own fee with a combined participation and spectator turnout of 251 people or more. An additional $250 cleanup and security deposit is required, but will be refunded within 30 days of the event's conclusion so long as no damage or litter are found, park policies were followed and the grounds were cleaned. If portable toilets or additional trash receptacles are required, they will come at the expense of the event organizer.
| Attendance | Cost |
| 251 to 500 people with enclosed shelter rental |
$100 (Plus shelter fee) |
| 251 to 500 people |
$250 |
| 501 to 750 people with enclosed shelter rental | $200 (Plus shelter fee) |
| 501 to 750 people | $350 |
| 751 to 1,000 people with enclosed shelter rental | $300 (Plus shelter fee) |
| 751 to 1,000 people | $450 |
Events larger than 1,000 people will be individually negotiated.
Storage is available at East Park with a required contract. A $1 per day late fee will be charged for all payments made after the first of the month.
| Storage | Cost |
| East Park |
$20/month |