State Park

Kaw River State Park

Shawnee County, KansasAbout 69 acresEstablished 2010
Status
Status not posted
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Statewide rule — see below
Camping
None listed
Official site
travelks.com(785) 273-6740

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

Overview

In Shawnee County, about 4 miles northwest of Topeka, Kaw River State Park covers about 69 acres.

Things to do include mountain biking, biking, wildlife watching, and hiking.

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.

Things to do

HikingBikingMountain bikingWildlife viewing and birding

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Kaw River Mountain Bike Loop3.3 miModerateWalkingMountain BikingNatural surface
Trail descriptions from the park
  • Kaw River Mountain Bike Loop
  • Length - 3.3 miles
  • Terrain - Natural
  • Difficulty level – Moderate

Accessibility

MacLennan Park contains ADA trails

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

Getting there

Address
300 SW Wanamaker Rd.
Topeka, KS 66606
Nearest town
Topeka — about 4 mi northwest (straight line)
Coordinates
39.0638, -95.7612
Phone
(785) 273-6740
Email
kdwp.kawriversp@ks.gov

Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)

Nearby state parks

Perry State Park
15.6 mi east (straight line)
Clinton State Park
23.4 mi east (straight line)
Pomona State Park
29.8 mi south (straight line)
Eisenhower State Park
37 mi south (straight line)
Prairie Spirit Trail State Park
40.5 mi southeast (straight line)
Tuttle Creek State Park
45.7 mi west (straight line)
Lewis and Clark State Park
49.9 mi northeast (straight line) · Missouri
Weston Bend State Park
52.5 mi northeast (straight line) · Missouri

Sources and freshness

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