Prairie Dog State Park - Kansas Wildlife & Parks

Prairie Dog State Park - Kansas Wildlife & Parks When you pass the prairie dog statue at the entrance, you know you’ve arrived at the unique Prairie Dog State Park Reservable sites are available.

Camping at Prairie Dog include 4 reservable cabins (2 modern and 2 primitive), 67 electric/water sites, 12 electric-only sites, and more than 130 primitive sites. Shower and restroom facilities are conveniently located, as are two RV dump stations. A 1.4- mile nature trail complete with interpretive signage is a great way to explore the park and observe wildlife. Historical interpretation is a hal

lmark of this park. Two vintage 19th century buildings are preserved here, including a one room school and renovated adobe house. Sebelius Reservoir is well known for its excellent fishing opportunities. In recent years, anglers have found productive fishing for black bass, walleye, wiper, crappie, catfish and saugeye. The 6,400-acre Norton Wildlife Area offers good prospects for pheasant, waterfowl and rabbits. Both whitetailed and mule deer can be found here, as well as a variety of furbearers.

**UPDATE** The Annual Mentored Pheasant Hunt has been moved to Sunday February 1, 2026 due to incoming winter storm this...
01/06/2026

**UPDATE** The Annual Mentored Pheasant Hunt has been moved to Sunday February 1, 2026 due to incoming winter storm this weekend. If you still want on the list contact Prairie Dog State Park to sign up 785-877-2953. Those who have signed up will be contacted about the date change.

📚 Book Drive for Grinnell, KS 📚Prairie Dog State Park is proud to serve as a drop-off location for children's books to h...
06/12/2025

📚 Book Drive for Grinnell, KS 📚
Prairie Dog State Park is proud to serve as a drop-off location for children's books to help the town of Grinnell, Kansas, after a devastating tornado on May 18th.
Their school library was destroyed, and they are in need of children's books (elementary/middle school/ young adult) to help restock their shelves. If you have gently used children's books you'd like to donate, drop them off at the park office.

Let’s come together to support a community in need. Every book makes a difference!
We will collect until July 15th.

For details:
https://www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/books-wanted-grinnell-seeks-help-rebuilding-school-library-after-tornado/

Join us on June 7th at Prairie Dog State Park for the 25th Annual OK Kids Day!! Free park access day for Prairie Dog Sta...
05/07/2025

Join us on June 7th at Prairie Dog State Park for the 25th Annual OK Kids Day!! Free park access day for Prairie Dog State Park, so no vehicle passes needed at Prairie Dog State Park, also free fishing weekend so no fishing license needed. Registration and maps available at 8am at the Lakeview Shelter. Prizes will be given away at noon at the Lakeview Shelter and sack lunch proved at the end of the event. Events list may change between now and June 7th.

Water is now on to all campsites at Prairie Dog State Park. Prairie Dog Bath House and Branded Cedar Bath House are open...
05/07/2025

Water is now on to all campsites at Prairie Dog State Park. Prairie Dog Bath House and Branded Cedar Bath House are open as well.

The water has been turned on to the campsites but we are waiting for sample results to return from KDHE. As of now, the ...
04/28/2025

The water has been turned on to the campsites but we are waiting for sample results to return from KDHE. As of now, the water at the campsites should not be ingested or used for cooking. The bath houses are still closed at this time, but we will be working on getting them open through this week. We will update this once the results have come in and verified by KDHE.

**UPDATE -Pheasant Hunt has been moved to Sunday, January 26th **Youth pheasant hunt is coming up, this year we are addi...
01/10/2025

**UPDATE -Pheasant Hunt has been moved to Sunday, January 26th **

Youth pheasant hunt is coming up, this year we are adding the opportunity for women interested in trying out hunting or who have not hunted in the last 5 years to participate. Call the Prairie Dog State Park office, 785-877-2953, to get singed up!

08/29/2024

Some of you might have noticed work being done at the Prairie Dog Campground, specifically to sites 41-52 (formerly known as sites A-L). These site upgrades have been completed and are ready for use this Labor Day Holiday weekend . These sites were originally electric only sites and were very close together. With the upgrade, the sites have been spread out, power to these sites has been upgraded to include 50 amp, 30 amp and 20 amp hookups as well as water hookup.

Join us on June 1st at Prairie Dog State Park for the 24th Annual OK Kids Day!! Free park access day for Prairie Dog Sta...
05/14/2024

Join us on June 1st at Prairie Dog State Park for the 24th Annual OK Kids Day!! Free park access day for Prairie Dog State Park, so no vehicle passes needed at Prairie Dog State Park, also free fishing weekend so no fishing license needed. Registration and maps available at 8am at the Lakeview Shelter. Prizes will be given away at noon at the Lakeview Shelter and sack lunch proved at the end of the event. Events list may change between now and June 1st.

Water is now on to all campsites at Prairie Dog State Park. Prairie Dog Bath House, Branded Cedar Bath House and the Fis...
05/14/2024

Water is now on to all campsites at Prairie Dog State Park. Prairie Dog Bath House, Branded Cedar Bath House and the Fish Cleaning Station are now open as well.

The water has been turned on to the campsites but we are waiting for sample results to return from KDHE. As of now, the ...
05/01/2024

The water has been turned on to the campsites but we are waiting for sample results to return from KDHE. As of now, the water at the campsites should not be ingested or used for cooking. The bath houses and the fish cleaning station are still closed at this time, but we will be working on getting them open through this week. We will update this once the results have come in and verified by KDHE.

Norton County has been placed in a Burn Ban per Norton County Commissioners. Therefore, all campfires and open flames ar...
03/01/2024

Norton County has been placed in a Burn Ban per Norton County Commissioners. Therefore, all campfires and open flames are prohibited in Prairie Dog State Park at this time.

Join Norton Living History Museum for lantern lit tours of the Adobe Home at Prairie Dog State Park December 21-23 start...
12/19/2023

Join Norton Living History Museum for lantern lit tours of the Adobe Home at Prairie Dog State Park December 21-23 starting at 6:30pm, Come step back in time and celebrate the holidays with us the way the pioneers did! Park pass required for vehicles entering Prairie Dog State Park.

Address

13037 State Highway 261
Norton, KS
67654

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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+17858772953

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