Meade State Park - Kansas Wildlife & Parks

10/09/2026

Reminder that during tomorrow's 🎃Halloween in the Park🎃 event, the roads beginning at Cottonwood Campground entrance will be 👣FOOT TRAFFIC ONLY (strollers, wagons and mobility devices are OK).

We are expecting a big crowd of families and in the interest of keeping everyone safe, roads will be shut down from 6:45 PM - ~9:30 PM. We appreciate everyone doing their part to keep this event fun and safe!

For more information on Halloween in the Park: https://www.facebook.com/events/2358522114952401

10/08/2026

To assist with your 🎃Halloween in the Park🎃 planning for SATURDAY (Oct. 10 @ 7 PM), here is a map of all the participating campgrounds. You can also view the map on your cell phone: https://caltopo.com/m/02JKC

The north gates on county road V will be open at 6:00 p.m. to allow for parking in the grass field just north of the park shop. The parking area can be accessed from country road V and from the park road by the Cottonwood Campground.

All roads in purple (all the roads north of Cottonwood Campground) will be closed to all vehicle traffic (INCLUDING GOLF CARTS) starting at 7:00 p.m. through 10:00 p.m. to provide a safe environment for the trick-or-treaters.

For more information on Halloween in the Park: https://www.facebook.com/events/1355739605468611

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10/07/2026

WE WILL SEE YOU ON SATURDAY!! 🎃Halloween in the Park🎃 Oct. 10 @ 7 PM!

For more information on this event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2358522114952401

10/05/2026

HELP US STOCK OUR LOCAL FOOD BANKS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON AT 🎃HALLOWEEN IN THE PARK!🎃 Oct. 10 starting at 7 PM.

Year after year our awesome participants have answered the call and helped stock shelves at local food banks during our Halloween in the Park event! Cans can be dropped of at the event entrance (Cottonwood #29) and park staff will deliver your donations to local food banks following the event.

For more information on Halloween in the Park: https://www.facebook.com/events/2358522114952401

10/03/2026

🎃ONE WEEK AWAY!🎃
We will see you at Meade State Park on Oct. 10 at 7 PM for Halloween in the Park!
🎃Trick-Or-Treat through Cottonwood, Lakeview, Boyscout and Cedar Campgrounds!
🎃Bring a canned good to help restock our local food banks.

For more information on Halloween in the Park: https://www.facebook.com/events/2358522114952401

10/01/2026

They are AT IT AGAIN! (They are so excited for 🎃Halloween in the Park🎃 on Oct. 10 at 7 PM!)

Somehow, the park 🦝 raccoons🦝 learned today was October 1st and they immediately began their regularly scheduled shenanigans. Once again, we caught them red-handed trying to turn the North Shower facility into an illegally-permitted concession vendor.

They can't help themselves... camping and visitation have been a little slow now that 🍁FALL🍂 has arrived! Fall weather is STILL great camping weather, so come out and visit us this weekend! The more people in the park, the less likely the raccoons are to engage is shady business tactics.

For more information on Halloween in the Park: https://www.facebook.com/events/2358522114952401

10/01/2026

‼️POP QUIZ‼️
What is the fastest-selling weekend at Meade State Park? ❓Hint:❓It is NOT Memorial Day, Labor Day OR the 4th of July!

It's 🎃HALLOWEEN IN THE PARK!!🎃 coming Oct. 10 at 7 PM.

If you missed your chance to reserve a utility spot for our campsite decorating contest, FEAR NOT! We are doing limited reservations in the Boy Scout Primitive Campground specifically for the event! If you're family or group want to decorate and hand out candy but don't want to stay in the night, you can also set up a TRUNK OR TREAT in the Boy Scout campground.

Call the office at (620) 873-2572 for more information!

And for more information on Halloween in the Park: https://www.facebook.com/events/2358522114952401

09/21/2026

🍁🍂Happy End-Of-September!🍁🍂 Here are some quick park updates:

🎃HALLOWEEN IN THE PARK is Oct. 10 starting at 7 PM. Bring a canned good and help us stock our local food banks for the holiday season!

🕰OFFICE HOURS: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday. Staff is limited and hours are subject to change. We recommended calling ahead if you need something specific.

💧UTILITIES: Water/Electric will remain ON to all utility sites through Oct. 31. We will do our best to keep the North Shower House open through Oct. 31, but this is subject to staffing and weather. We will keep you all updated! Water will remain ON to limited campgrounds starting Nov. 1, weather dependent.

📝WE ARE HIRING: We are looking for a full-time PARK RANGER to join our team. Deadline to apply is 09/22/2026 so if you are interested DON'T DELAY! Application information can be found: https://www.ksoutdoors.gov/Home/Components/JobPosts/Job/111/340?widgetId=2043

07/02/2026

The park's trails are back 🟢OPEN🟢 in a limited capacity.

🚧Please do not go around any caution tape you encounter on the trails. These areas are closed due to potential hazards up ahead.
👀Look for alternate routes around closed areas, marked by 🔸orange flags🔸 If you are between the orange flags, you are on the trail!
⛔️The Artesian Trail and Cedar Campground connection trail will be closed until further notice to allow for restoration to those areas.

See the map below for details.

06/13/2026

It's a great day to visit Meade State Park! We will have FREE 1-hour kayak and canoe rentals from 12 PM - 7 PM today.