Meade 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) 873-2572
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 427 acres, Meade State Park lies in Meade County, about 10 miles southwest of Meade.
Things to do include golf, hunting in season, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, and picnicking. 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: 42; Full Hookups: 0 | — |
Camping details from the park
Modern Cabins
0
Primitive Cabins
0
Primitive Campsites
54
42
Full Hookups
0
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- Modern Cabins
- Primitive Cabins
Modern Cabins
Primitive Cabins
Things to do
FishingHuntingCampingCanoeing and kayakingPicnickingGolf
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stumpy Arroyo Loop | 0.5 mi | Easy | Hiking and bikingCrushed rock and grass surface |
| CCC Trail Loop (via Stumpy Arroyo Loop) | 0.68 mi | Easy | Hiking and BikingCrushed rock and grass surface |
| Lake Loop | 2 mi | Easy | Hiking and bikingCrushed rock and grass, asphalt surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
- Stumpy Arroyo Loop
- Length - 0.5 miles
- Terrain - Crushed rock and grass
- Difficulty Level - Easy
- Usage - Hiking and biking
- CCC Trail Loop (via Stumpy Arroyo Loop)
- Length - 0.68 miles
- Terrain - Crushed rock and grass
- Difficulty level - Easy
- Usage - Hiking and Biking
- Lake Loop
- Length - 2 miles
- Terrain - Crushed rock and grass, asphalt
- Difficulty Level - Easy
- Usage - Hiking and biking
Fishing
- Channel catfish
- Flathead catfish
- Bluegill
- Largemouth bass
- Rainbow trout
- Saugeye
- Crappie
Kansas Fishing License
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
Recreation
- Golf course
✓ 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 restrooms on both sides of the lake. The Southside restroom by the main office is open year-round. The Northside restroom is open during the summer season only. The primitive sites, day-use area, boat ramp, and fishing dock are ADA accessible
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 12165 South V Rd.
Meade, KS 67864 - Nearest town
- Meade — about 10 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 37.1638, -100.4358
- Phone
- (620) 873-2572
- kdwp.meadesp@ks.gov
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)
“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