Sand Hills State Park - Kansas Wildlife & Parks

✨Howdy Campers!✨

Our water is BACK ON at the bathroom and the dump station!
We hope to see yall soon for your hiking/camping fix! 🤩

We’re looking for a seasonal maintenance worker for Sand Hills State Park! If you or anyone you know might be interested send them our way! Call with any questions at 316-542-3664🤩

Just a reminder for our First Day Hike coming up this Thursday! We hope to see everyone out and about!
The trails might be a little muddy so just be cautious!😄

First Day Hike 2026 is coming up!
Make sure to bring the family out on January 1, 2026 for our annual 2026 First Day Hike!
Hike is self guided starting at 10am, this year all state parks will be giving out an exclusive First Day Hike sticker instead of our normal t-shirts. First come, First serve.
Call our office with any questions 316-542-3664.
We hope to see everyone out! 😊

First Day Hike 2026 is coming up!
Make sure to bring the family out on January 1, 2026 for our annual 2026 First Day Hike!
Hike is self guided starting at 10am, this year all state parks will be giving out an exclusive First Day Hike sticker instead of our normal t-shirts. First come, First serve.
Call our office with any questions 316-542-3664.
We hope to see everyone out! 😊

2026 Camping Reservation Dates!

December 10, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST for: Cedar Bluff, Cheney, Clinton, Eisenhower, Hillsdale, Kanopolis, Meade, Milford, Pomona, Perry, Sandhills, and Tuttle Creek state parks.

December 17, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST for: Crawford, Cross Timbers, El Dorado, Elk City, Fall River, Glen Elder, Historic Lake Scott, Lovewell, Prairie Dog, Webster, and Wilson state parks.

Campsites:
Memorial Day Weekend: 4-night minimum, customer choice Thurs-Sun or Fri-Mon from May 21-25, 2026
July 4th Weekend: 3-night minimum, customer choice Thurs-Sat or Fri-Sun from July 2-5, 2026
Labor Day Weekend: 4-night minimum, customer choice Thurs-Sun or Fri-Mon from Sept 3-7, 2026

Cabins:
Memorial Day Weekend: 3-night minimum including May 22-24, 2026
July 4th Weekend: 2-night minimum including July 3-4, 2026
Labor Day Weekend: 4-night minimum, customer choice Thurs-Sun or Fri-Mon from Sept 3-7, 2026

Starting December 1, 2025, annual permits for visiting and camping at Kansas State Parks will be available for purchase online and at state park offices.
Annual State Park Vehicle Permits that cover unlimited entry to all Kansas State Parks through December 31, 2026, at a cost of:
$25 for a standard annual vehicle permit, available for residents and non-residents
$13.75 for senior/disabled Kansas residents only.
Unconventional Vehicle Permit: $52.50 (for UTVs and golf carts, allowed on improved roads and parking areas only, and available only at state park offices)
Annual State Park Camping Permits that cover all daily camping fees (utility fees still apply) at all Kansas State Parks through December 31, 2026*, at a cost of:
$202.50 if purchased before April 1 or after September 30
$252.50 if purchased between April 1 and September 30
14-Night State Park Camping Permits that cover daily camping fees (utility fees still apply) on a total of 14 nights at Kansas State Parks for $112.50.
Camping permits do not cover additional daily utility fees or prime site fees, and valid state park vehicle permits are also required. You must be 18 or older to rent a campsite or cabin at Kansas State Parks.

Please call our office with any questions!
316-542-3664 😁

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We're getting a head start for our 2026 season! If you or anyone you know are interested in a seasonal position at Sand Hills State Park for the summer of 2026 please feel free to give me a call for more details!
316-542-3664 😄

Hi Campers!
Just an update with the winter season approaching we will be turning water off to the dump station and bathroom/shower house on November 3, 2025 until the spring! (Around middle of April 2026)
The campsites themselves will still have water throughtout the winter season!
Have a great weekend!

We're looking for some seasonal help this summer! If you or anyone you know is interested in applying to be our seasonal maintenance worker for 2025 please have them give us a call at 316-542-3664!
Have a great week!😃

2025 “Over the Ears” Photo Contest

Sponsored by

The Kansas Horse Council

&

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks





Please submit your favorite “Over the Ears” photo from any Kansas State Park Horse Trail or any other Public Horse Trails in Kansas. One entry per photographer. (Photos taken along any of these horse trails are welcome even if no ears are showing.) Submit your entries to: Wendy Bowles, [email protected] by March 7, 2025.



Rules:

Photos need to be a minimum of 1 MB resolution (Submit your entry with the highest resolution, don’t make your image smaller)

Participant may enter one photo

Each photo will be available for public vote during Equifest at the KDWP booth

The contest is open to residents and non-residents of any age

Photos must be the participant’s original work and taken in Kansas on Public Horse Trails

Need not be present to win



Entries must include the following information with their photo:

Full Name:

Full Address:

Phone:

Email:

Where was the photo taken?

When was the photo taken?





Entries will be displayed at the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks booth during Equifest in Salina, Kansas March 21st through the 23rd, 2025.

Equifest attendees can cast their vote (1 vote per person please) at the Kanopolis State Park/Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks booth (GPMCH G75 & G76) for their favorite photo from the opening of Equifest on Friday, March 21, 2025 until 10:00am Sunday March 23, 2025. The winner will be announced/displayed at 11:00 am at the Kanopolis State Park /Kansas Wildlife and Parks Booth.

The winner will receive:

2 nights free camping at any Kansas State Park with a Horse Campground. (This will include your campsite, electric and water if available and a 2 day vehicle permit for 1 vehicle)

Eisenhower State Park

El Dorado State Park

Hillsdale State Park

Kanopolis State Park

Milford State Park

Perry State Park

Sand Hills State Park

Historic Lake Scott State Park

Tuttle Creek State Park



Photos may be published in KDWP publications so please submit the highest resolution available for your photo.

Reminder about our upcoming First Day Hike! We hope everyone has a safe NYE and joins us for a hike at 10am the following morning!😊

First Day Hike!
Join us on January 1, 2025 for our annual first day hike!
Hike will start at the park office at 10am, First Day Hike shirts are limited and first come first serve!
We hope to see you all there! 😃

First Day Hike!
Join us on January 1, 2025 for our annual first day hike!
Hike will start at the park office at 10am, First Day Hike shirts are limited and first come first serve!
We hope to see you all there! 😃

2025 Reservation Dates Announced!

1st Launch Date: Friday, December 13th (OPENS AT NOON) for Cheney SP, Cedar Bluff SP, Clinton SP, Eisenhower SP, Hillsdale SP, Kanopolis SP, Meade SP, Milford SP, Pomona SP, Perry SP, Sandhills SP, Tuttle Creek SP.

2nd Launch Date: Friday, December 20th (OPENS AT NOON) for Crawford SP, Cross Timbers SP, El Dorado SP, Elk City SP, Fall River SP, Glen Elder SP, Historic Lake Scott SP, Lovewell SP, Prairie Dog SP, Webster SP, Wilson SP.

Holiday Minimums for 2025:
Campsites >> Memorial Weekend 4 night minimum Thurs. May 22, 23, 24, 25; July 4th Weekend 3 night minimum Thurs. July 3, July 4, July 5; Labor Day weekend 3 night minimum Fri. Aug 29, Aug 30, Aug 31.
Cabins >> Memorial Weekend is Fri/Sat/Sun May 23rd, 24th, 25th; July 4th Weekend 2 night minimum Fri. July 4th and 5th; Labor Day holiday is Fri/Sat/Sun Aug 29, 30 and 31st. CABIN minimums for 2026 holidays are: Memorial Day holiday is Fri/Sat/Sun May 22nd, 23rd, 24th; July 4th holiday is Fri/Sat July 3rd, 4th; Labor Day holiday is Fri/Sat/Sun Sept 4th, 5th 6th.

On-Sale date for Annual/Senior/Disabled vehicle permits, Annual Camp, 14Night Camp >> Monday, December 9th (online and field offices and outside agents)

Please feel free to contact our office if you have any questions! 316-542-3664