Mushroom Rock State Park
- 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
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Ellsworth County, about 11 miles east of Ellsworth, Mushroom Rock State Park covers about 5 acres.
Popular activities here are historic sites 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)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
HikingHistoric sites and tours
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Trail | 0.09 mi | Very Easy | WalkingGrass surface |
| North Trail | 0.11 mi | Very Easy | WalkingGrass surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
- South Trail
- Length- .09 miles
- Terrain - Grass
- Difficulty level – Very Easy
- Usage - Walking
- North Trail
- Length- .11 miles
- Terrain - Grass
- Difficulty level – Very Easy
- Usage - Walking
Accessibility
The North and South Trails are NOT fully paved but are very short and rest on a flat-grass terrain.
Please call the Park Office for how to best access Mushroom Rock State Park
(Park Office) (785) 546-2565
(Regional Office) (316) 683-8069
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- Ave K
Brookville, KS 67425 - Nearest town
- Ellsworth — about 11 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 38.7268, -98.0305
Nearby state parks
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