El Dorado State Park

Open — Open year-round for camping and reservations. Gates close seasonally. Park office hours Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday.

About

El Dorado State Park is Kansas's largest state park, sprawling across approximately 4,500 acres of parkland along the eastern and western shores of 8,000-acre El Dorado Reservoir. The park is conveniently located three miles east of El Dorado on US-54 and one mile north, near the Kansas Turnpike and multiple state highways at the edge of the scenic Flint Hills region. The park features an impressive 1,100 campsites spread across four distinct campground areas: Bluestem Point, Walnut River, Boulder Bluff, and Shady Creek. Camping options range from primitive sites to sites with full hookups including water, sewer, and electric. Long-term camping is available at Walnut River with monthly rates. The park is recognized as one of Kansas's most handicapped-accessible parks, with ADA-accessible campsites and facilities throughout. Beyond camping, El Dorado offers extensive recreational opportunities including over 15 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Boulder Bluff features an equestrian campground with corrals and hitching posts along the shoreline. The reservoir's 98 miles of shoreline, with steep rocky areas, old river channels, and submerged features, provides excellent fishing opportunities. Two swimming beaches, boat ramps, and group shelters round out the facilities. Wildlife viewing opportunities abound, with white-tailed deer, waterfowl, songbirds, and diverse small mammals inhabiting the park's varied terrain from Flint Hills prairie to bottomland hardwood forests.

Directions

Located 3 miles east of El Dorado, Kansas on US-54 and 1 mile north.

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