Kansas State Parks · Kansas
Wilson State Park
Kansas State Parks · Kansas, United States
- Sites
- 208
- Hookups
- 126 electric, 90 with water, 82 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,621 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Wilson Reservoir (Wilson Lake)
- Nearest town
- Sylvan Grove
- Address
- #3 State Park Road, Sylvan Grove, KS 67481
- Phone
- 785-658-2465
- Activities
- Fishing, Boating, Hiking, Biking, Wildlife Viewing
184 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
184 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Wilson State Park is a Kansas State Park with 208 campsites available for camping.
Fees
Kansas State Parks charge camping fees under a flat statewide fee schedule, not park-specific nightly rates: a Daily Camping Permit ($10.00/night, $4.00 youth) plus a Utility Fee by hookup count ($9.00 one utility / $11.00 two / $12.00 three, per night), plus a separate State Park Vehicle Permit required for park entry whether camping or not ($5.00/day or $25.00/year; $3.25/$13.75 senior/disabled), plus a one-time $2.75 processing fee per stay. A basic water/electric RV site runs about $21/night in camping fees ($10 + $11) before the vehicle permit. Prime-site sites add $2.00/night; designated overflow camping is $6.50/night.
Water is on year-round in the Big Bluestem, Foxtail, Lovegrass and Wheatgrass campgrounds in the Hell Creek area and Goldenrod in the Otoe area. The Switchgrass, Big Bluestem, Yarrow and Coneflower bathroom and shower buildings are open year-round. Campsites can be reserved April 1 to September 30; from October 1 to March 31 they are first-come, first-served, and the prime-site fee is not charged.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 22° | -17° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 27° | -15° | 81° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 37° | 16° | 84° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 73° | 45° | 26° | 92° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 58° | 43° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 91° | 70° | 51° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 92° | 73° | 60° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 70° | 61° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 66° | 44° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 70° | 48° | 28° | 89° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 59° | 40° | 10° | 77° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 28° | 14° | 74° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Lucas Park · Army Corps of Engineers · 3 mi · 96 sites
- Sylvan Park · Army Corps of Engineers · 4 mi · 27 sites
- Minooka Park · Army Corps of Engineers · 4 mi · 147 sites
- Lincoln City RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 21 mi · 6 sites
- Hoisington RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 31 mi · 12 sites
All public campgrounds in Kansas · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-21. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.