Lehigh Portland 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
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Lehigh Portland State Park is a state park (trail).
Popular activities here are cave tours, mountain biking, canoeing and kayaking, biking, and wildlife watching. Its trail network totals roughly 14 miles, according to the park. Camping is available: campsites, including RV sites with full hookups, tent sites, and primitive or hike-in sites. Roofed lodging includes 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: 50; Electric-only Hookups: 8; Full Hookups: 19 | — |
Camping details from the park
Modern Cabins
4
Primitive Cabins
0
Primitive Campsites
89
50
Electric-only Hookups
8
Full Hookups
19
Wildlife in Kansas
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- Modern Cabins: 4 units
Modern Cabins
Primitive Cabins
Things to do
HikingBikingMountain bikingWildlife viewing and birdingFishingCanoeing and kayakingCave toursCamping
Trails
Flint Hills Trail State Park
It’s the kind of place where you can travel many miles in near silence as your hiking boots or bike tires move over a surface velvety smooth.
Prairie Spirit Trail
A century ago Kansans took the train from town to town, watching the countryside lazily pass as they road the rails.
Fishing
Fish to catch
- Channel Catfish
- Flathead Catfish
- Smallmouth Bass
- Largemouth Bass
- White Crappie
- Bluegill
Fishing License/Permit Info
Purchase your fishing license online.
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
Certain gravel trails, such as the 1.2 mile "backbone" trail, are relatively flat and may be easier to traverse for those with mobility restrictions. There are not any major pavement trails at this time.
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
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
“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