State Park

Pomona State Park

Osage County, KansasAbout 493 acres
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(785) 828-4933

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

Overview

In Osage County, about 5 miles northeast of Lyndon, Pomona State Park covers about 493 acres.

Popular activities here are horseback riding, golf, fishing, biking, and hiking. For overnight stays there are campsites (RV sites with full hookups, tent sites, and primitive or hike-in sites). There are also cabins for rent.

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.

Camping

Campground or site typeSitesHookups / featuresPrice
Campsites—Electric and Water Hookups: 92; Full Hookups: 52—
Camping details from the park

Modern Cabins

4

Primitive Cabins

0

Primitive Campsites

310

92

Full Hookups

52

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

CampingHorseback ridingGolfFishingHikingBiking

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Rising Sun Trail0.5 miEasyWalkingMountain BikingNatural surface
Hedge-Wood Trail1.1 miEasyWalkingNatural surfaceAccessible
Buckbrush Trail0.8 miEasyWalkingMountain BikingNatural surface
Blue Dasher Trail8 miModerateWalkingMountain BikingVaries surface
Trail descriptions from the park
  • Rising Sun Trail
  • Length- .5 miles
  • Terrain - Natural
  • Difficulty level – Easy
  • Hedge-Wood Trail
  • Length- 1.1 miles
  • Terrain - Natural
  • Difficulty level – Easy
  • Usage – Walking
  • ADA Accessible
  • Buckbrush Trail
  • Length- .8 miles
  • Terrain - Natural
  • Difficulty level – Easy
  • Blue Dasher Trail
  • Length – 8 miles
  • Terrain – Varies
  • Difficulty Level – Moderate

Fishing

  • Crappie
  • White bass
  • Channel catfish
  • Saugeye
  • Walleye
  • Wiper
  • Blue catfish
  • Flathead
  • Largemouth bass

Kansas Fishing License

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

Recreation

  • Golf course
  • Horse trails

✓ 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

Trails

  • Hedge-Wood Trail
  • Length- 1.1 miles
  • Terrain - Natural
  • Difficulty level – Easy
  • Usage – Walking

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

Getting there

Address
22900 S Hwy KS-368
Vassar, KS 66543
Nearest town
Lyndon — about 5 mi northeast (straight line)
Coordinates
38.6513, -95.6008
Phone
(785) 828-4933
Email
kdwp.pomonasp@ks.gov

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Sources and freshness

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