Kansas / Jefferson County / Perry Lake Recreation Area

Old Town

Closed — Closed for the season. Operating season is typically May 1 through September 30 for reservable camping. The campground has been partially closed due to flooding damage. During the non-peak season, water is not available at campsites, shower buildings, or dump stations. Vault restrooms remain available.

About

Old Town Campground is situated near the north end of Perry Lake, surrounded by water on two sides, making it ideal for those looking for easy access to the lake. The campground is popular with those who enjoy fishing and peaceful, quiet camping. Perry Lake Dam was completed in 1969 for flood control on the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. Today, the lake boasts 159 miles of shoreline and 12,000 surface acres of water, earning it the nickname "paradise on the plains." Perry Lake has a reputation for being one of the best sailing lakes in the region, but boaters of all types will enjoy opportunities for sailing, power boating, and canoeing. The lake offers excellent fishing with white crappie, flathead catfish, walleye, white bass, channel catfish and sauger in abundance. Approximately 27,000 acres of public land are dedicated to wildlife management for turkey, deer, quail, pheasant, rabbit, squirrel, duck and geese. The campground offers a mix of electric sites with water hookups and primitive sites. Perry Lake is a short drive from Lawrence, Topeka, and Kansas City. The nearby 29-mile Perry Lake loop trail offers a range of terrain from easy, gentle slopes in the south to rugged elevation changes in the north.

Directions

From Ozawkie, Kansas, travel 1.5 miles east on KS-92 and follow signs to the campground.

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