Crawford 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(620) 362-3671
Official page last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Crawford County, about 14 miles southwest of Fort Scott, Crawford State Park covers about 365 acres.
Popular activities here are historic sites, biking, fishing, and hiking. Overnight options include campsites, with 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: 60; Electric Only: 31; Full Hookups: 0 | — |
Camping details from the park
Modern Cabins
5
Primitive Cabins
0
Primitive Campsites
28
60
Electric Only
31
Full Hookups
0
From the official park page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- Modern Cabins: 5 units
Modern Cabins
Primitive Cabins
Things to do
HikingBikingHistoric sites and toursFishingCamping
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiderleg Bridge Trail | 0.5 mi | Easy | WalkingPaved surfaceAccessible |
| Deer Run Nature Trail | 0.75 mi | Easy | WalkingPaved surfaceAccessible |
| CCC Memorial | 0.25 mi | Easy | WalkingPaved surfaceAccessible |
| Drywood Creek Mountain Bike Trail | 7 mi | Challenging | WalkingMountain BikingDirt/Gravel/Grass surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
- Spiderleg Bridge Trail
- Length- .5 miles
- Terrain - Paved
- Difficulty level – Easy
- Usage – Walking
- ADA Accessible
- Deer Run Nature Trail
- Length- .75 miles
- Terrain - Paved
- Difficulty level – Easy
- Usage – Walking
- ADA Accessible
- CCC Memorial
- Length- .25 miles
- Terrain - Paved
- Difficulty level – Easy
- Usage – Walking
- ADA Accessible
- Drywood Creek Mountain Bike Trail
- Length- 7 miles
- Terrain - Dirt/Gravel/Grass
- Difficulty level – Challenging
- **This trail is a formidable route for mountain bikers who want a challenge in this part of southeast Kansas. It is 7 miles long, and with twists and turns and ups and downs it will give you a good workout. It goes around the entire lake and has been used many times to host mountain bike race events.
Fishing
- Bluegill
- Channel catfish
- Crappie
- Largemouth bass
Kansas Fishing License
Learn More
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
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
ADA accessible trails:
- Spiderleg Bridge Trail
- Deer Run Trail
- CCC Memorial Trail
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 1 Lake Rd.
Farlington, KS 66734 - Nearest town
- Fort Scott — about 14 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 37.6457, -94.8123
- Phone
- (620) 362-3671
- kdwp.crawfordsp@ks.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Kansas State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 30, 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)
“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