Cedar Bluff State Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- YesAlso cabins
- Official site
- travelks.com(785) 726-3212
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 1,051 acres, Cedar Bluff State Park lies in Trego County, about 23 miles west of Hays.
The park supports archery, hunting in season, boating, fishing, and wildlife watching. Camping is available: campsites, including RV sites with full hookups, tent sites, and primitive or hike-in sites. If you'd rather not camp, the park offers cabins.
Pets
Pets must always be restrained by a camper, cage, hand-held leash, or tethered chain no longer than 10 feet; not allowed on swimming beaches/buoyed swim areas or in public buildings.
Statewide rule from Kansas's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
Per vehicle: $5 daily vehicle permit or annual Kansas State Parks Passport ($15.50 resident via vehicle registration, $25 at KDWP office); camping permit required in addition for overnight stays, prime-site fee Apr 1–Sep 30, $3 per-stay transaction fee.
Statewide fee rule from Kansas's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Kansas park passes
- Daily vehicle permit — $5. Daily vehicle entry; not required at Mushroom Rock, Prairie Spirit Trail and Flint Hills Trail state parks Details
- Kansas State Parks Passport (annual vehicle permit) — $15.50 with Kansas vehicle registration renewal; $25 at a KDWP office. Entry to any Kansas state park without the $5 daily vehicle fee Details
From the Kansas state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- CampItKS (KDWP camping reservations)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campsites | — | Electric and Water Hookups: 134; Full Hookups: 23 | — |
Camping details from the park
Modern Cabins
3
Primitive Cabins
3
Primitive Campsites
300
134
Full Hookups
23
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- Modern Cabins: 3 units
- Primitive Cabins: 3 units
Modern Cabins
Primitive Cabins
Things to do
BoatingCampingPicnickingArcheryFishingHikingHuntingWildlife viewing and birding
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfield Hiking Trail | 1.75 mi | Easy | Hiking and bikingMowed Natural Trail surface |
| Agave Ridge Nature Trail | 0.8 mi | Easy | Hiking and bikingPaved surfaceAccessible |
| Agave Ridge Hiking Trail | 4 mi | Moderate | Hiking and bikingMowed Natural Trail surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
- Butterfield Hiking Trail
- Length – 1.75 miles
- Terrain – Mowed Natural Trail
- Difficulty Level – Easy
- Usage – Hiking and biking
- Agave Ridge Nature Trail
- Length - .8 miles
- Terrain - Paved
- Difficulty level - Easy
- Usage – Hiking and biking
- ADA accessible
- Agave Ridge Hiking Trail
- Length – 4 miles
- Terrain – Mowed Natural Trail
- Difficulty level - Moderate
- Usage – Hiking and biking
Fishing
- Crappie
- Walleye
- White bass
- Wiper
- Largemouth bass
Kansas Fishing License
Learn More
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Electric hookups
- Water hookups
- Sewer hookups
- Primitive or backcountry camping
Lodging
- Cabins
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Trails
- Agave Ridge Nature Trail is paved and less than 1 mile
Campsites
Reserve Campsites at CampItKS
Broken Spur #11. Water & Electric 50/30 AMP
Arapaho #61. Water & Electric 50/30 AMP
Butterfield #115. Water & Electric 50/30 AMP
Wagon Rut #168. Water & Electric 30 AMP
Wagon Rut #177. Water & Electric 30 AMP
Overland #208. Water & Electric 50/30 AMP
Overland #223. Water & Electric 50/30 AMP
Hoonii #301. Water/Sewer/ Electric 50/30 AMP
Pronghorn #413. Water & Electric 50/30 AMP
Prickly Pear #464. Water & Electric 30 AMP
Cabins
Reserve Cabins at CampItKS
- Flyway Cabin
Shelters
- Despatch Shelter #9
Bathhouses
Butterfield Bathhouse
Overland Bathhouse
North Bathhouse
Pronghorn Bathhouse
Prickly Pear Bathhouse
Boat Ramps
Cove 1
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 32001 Hwy KS-147
Ellis, KS 67637 - Nearest town
- Hays — about 23 mi west (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 38.7818, -99.7218
- Phone
- (785) 726-3212
- kdwp.cedarbluffsp@ks.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Kansas State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- TravelKS.com (State of Kansas official tourism site, Dept. of Commerce) 'Kansas State Parks' page — 29 park page links; contacts/coordinates from KDWP's public ArcGIS 'KDWP Spatial Directory' Offices layer
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: Cedarblufflimestone.jpg — Public domain (released by the author), Ngresonance at English Wikipedia
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology