SHAWNEE, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas State Parks Director was awarded with “Distinguished Director” at a national conference. Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) officials said Linda ...

Labor Day weekend is always busy at Kansas state parks as campers and boaters say goodbye to summer. This may be the best Labor Day weekend in years to visit a state park. “The lake levels are ...

Get ready for this annual nationwide hiking tradition to kick off the new year. More than 1,000 hikes will be available across the country, including 33 hosted by Kansas State Parks, according to ...

Flooding that left widespread damage at several Kansas state parks is also creating a tough financial situation for the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism during its usual bread-and ...

All fall and winter special hunt opportunities are available through a single application period, open July 1-29, 2025.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - All 28 state parks in Kansas will be free to visit on Black Friday. Entrance fees will be waived for all visitors, including guests from out of town. “Being outside in nature ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansans will soon be able to start claiming 2025 permits for camping options at the state’s parks later this month. Laura Clawson with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and ...

Kansas State Parks partnered with the Kansas Public Library System to provide library patrons with daily vehicle permits. The permits are available through December.

All of Kansas’ 28 state parks will offer free admission to the public on Friday, Nov. 26. Entrance fees will be waived for all visitors, including guests from out of town.

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks announced on Tuesday, May 7 in a press release that Conner O’Flannagan will serve as the new state parks director. He joined the KDWP in 2019 and has ...

Kansas lawmakers last year created Lehigh Portland State Park in Iola. Now, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is working on infrastructure improvements around the 138-acre lake on a ...