State Park

Clinton State Park

Douglas County, Kansas
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) 842-8562

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Clinton State Park is a park in Douglas County, about 5 miles west of Lawrence.

Visitors come for golf, disc golf, archery, biking, and wildlife watching. Camping is available: campsites, including RV sites with full hookups, tent sites, primitive or hike-in sites, and group camping. There are also cabins for rent.

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)

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Camping

Campground or site typeSitesHookups / featuresPrice
Campsites—Electric and Water Hookups: 205; Full Hookups: 0—
Camping details from the park

Modern Cabins

7

Primitive Cabins

0

Primitive Campsites

173

205

Full Hookups

0

Group Camp Sites

3

Campsite Map

From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Cabins and lodging

  • Modern Cabins: 7 units

Modern Cabins

Primitive Cabins

Things to do

CampingHikingBikingWildlife viewing and birdingFishingArcheryGolfDisc golf

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Bunker Hill Trail1.94 miModerateBiking and HikingNatural surface
Weather dependent1.73 miModerateCross Country SkiingHikingAnd BikingNatural surface
​Blue Trail8.77 miModerateHiking and BikingNatural surfaceAccessible
ADA Trail0.5 miEasyHikingPaved surfaceAccessible
Skills Loop - For Biking Enthusiasts!0.58 miDifficultBiking and HikingNatural surface
White Trail12.89 miDifficultHiking and BikingNatural surface
Red/Shore Trail1.41 miExtremely Difficult!Hiking and BikingNatural surface
Trail descriptions from the park
  • Bunker Hill Trail
  • Length – 1.94 miles
  • Terrain – Natural
  • Difficulty – Moderate
  • Usage – Biking and Hiking
  • Cross-Country Ski Trail
  • Weather dependent
  • Length- 1.73 miles
  • Terrain - Natural
  • Difficulty level – Moderate
  • Usage – Cross Country Skiing, Hiking, and Biking
  • ​Blue Trail
  • Length- 8.77 miles
  • Terrain - Natural
  • Difficulty level – Moderate
  • Usage – Hiking and Biking
  • ADA Trail
  • Length - .5 miles
  • Terrain – Paved
  • Difficulty level – Easy
  • Usage – Hiking

Clinton State Park Trail Map

Trail Map for: Bunker Hill Trail, Cross Country Ski Trail, Blue Trail, White Trail, Red/Shore Trail, Skills Loop Course.

  • Skills Loop - For Biking Enthusiasts!
  • Length - .58 miles
  • Terrain – Natural
  • Difficulty - Difficult
  • Usage – Biking and Hiking
  • For biking enthusiasts looking for a chance to practice tricks and skills, this circuit includes obstacles such as bridges, ramps and balancing boards.
  • White Trail
  • Length – 12.89 miles
  • Terrain – Natural
  • Difficulty level – Difficult
  • Usage – Hiking and Biking
  • Red/Shore Trail
  • Length- 1.41 miles
  • Terrain - Natural
  • Difficulty level – Extremely Difficult!
  • Usage – Hiking and Biking

Fishing

  • Black crappie
  • White crappie
  • Bluegill
  • Green sunfish
  • Blue catfish
  • Bullhead catfish
  • Channel catfish
  • Walleye

Clinton Lake has a youth-only fishing pond that is perfect for youth anglers! Each year, children can participate in the Fishing Derby during the "OK Kids Day!"

Kansas Fishing License

Learn More

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Group facilities

Camping

  • Tent camping
  • RV camping
  • Electric hookups
  • Water hookups
  • Sewer hookups
  • Primitive or backcountry camping
  • Group camping

Lodging

  • Cabins

Recreation

  • Golf course
  • Disc golf

✓ 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

  • ADA Trail
  • .5 miles
  • Paved Terrain

Fishing Dock

Courtesy Dock #2

Boat Ramps

Boat Ramp #1

Campgrounds

  • Prairie Clover Campground
  • Primitive Camping: 70
  • Water, Electric: 89
  • Sites not reservable

Cabins

Cabin is reservable at CampItKS

  • #1 Chicken Creek

Other Facilities

  • Dump Station #1
  • Picnic Shelter #1
  • Other various shelters around the lake, find more information here

Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.

Getting there

Address
798 N 1415 Rd.
Lawrence, KS 66049
Nearest town
Lawrence — about 5 mi west (straight line)
Coordinates
38.9421, -95.3543
Phone
(785) 842-8562
Email
kdwp.clintonsp@ks.gov

Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)

Nearby state parks

Perry State Park
15.8 mi northwest (straight line)
Prairie Spirit Trail State Park
22.7 mi south (straight line)
Kaw River State Park
23.4 mi west (straight line)
Pomona State Park
24.1 mi southwest (straight line)
Hillsdale State Park
31.6 mi southeast (straight line)
Eisenhower State Park
35.5 mi southwest (straight line)
Weston Bend State Park
40.2 mi northeast (straight line) · Missouri
Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site
41.5 mi east (straight line) · Missouri

Sources and freshness

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