Hillsdale State Park

Category: Park in Paola, Kansas

Address: Paola, KS 66071, USA

Phone: +19135943600

Opening hours

Sunday: 7AM–8PM

Monday: 7AM–8PM

Tuesday: 7AM–8PM

Wednesday: 7AM–8PM

Thursday: 7AM–8PM

Friday: 7AM–8PM

Saturday: 7AM–8:30PM

Reviews

Debra Bass

Sep 22, 2022

Great campground. Beautiful place

Kristi Baker

Sep 18, 2022

Had a great experience nice park

Beau Stringos

Sep 14, 2022

Great place to glamp!!!!

Victor N

Sep 10, 2022

The Quail Run primitive camping sites have a great waterfront view of the lake. A beautiful sunset and a full moon lighting up the lake was our experience! If you can get past the smelly stinky, but infested bathroom and single outside water spigot, it's a nice semi-secluded spot to pitch a tent and relax. We didn't stay long enough to hike any trails, but we saw others hiking and seemingly enjoying it. The provided fire ring is adequate. The grate isn't attached, and actually ours was missing. Luckily the campsite next to us was vacant, so we borrowed the one there. The camp host does sell fire wood, but I didn't see what it costed. I bought some at the gas station just before the state park ($5/bundle). There were tiny little beaches where we easily launched a fishing kayak.

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Questions & Answers

Does it cost to fish at Hillsdale lake if were from KCK

Loretta Bowman | Sep 25, 2018
Jim Carpenter | Sep 25, 2018

You just have to have a KS fishing license and KS State Park Permit

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Does anyone have a physical address for the Hillsdale state park campground.

b bjornstad | Sep 24, 2020
C H | Jul 26, 2022

38.642457,-94.926875 This will take you to Sunflower RV camp

Is Metal detecting allowed .

Larry Whaley | Sep 24, 2020
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Are you required to reserve a spot for tent camping or can you just drive in and find a spot based on first come first serve?

Larissa Coughlin | Sep 24, 2020
Love Race | Sep 24, 2020

Right now there are two spots in qual run and two at russal crites during this time of year it would be best if you call and reserve. These spots are currently available. For this Friday and Saturday.

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I work nights so I don't get off till 11:30pm. Is there away I can get in the gate??

Helix_22 Robyn | Sep 24, 2020
Opal Hernandez | Sep 24, 2020

Im not sure what you mean. They dont close the gates to the camp grounds. Especially if there are campers in them.

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Are there any flooding problems?

zory herbert | Sep 25, 2019
Melissa Mercer | Sep 25, 2019

There hasn't been any when we are there, but I would imagine with any lake with prolonged heavy rain it's a possibility.

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What is check in time

Pamela Curtis | Sep 25, 2019
Scot Tolson | Sep 25, 2019

Most likely 2 pm, that is checkout time

When is the latest they let people in? The campsite I want has a minimum requirement of 2 nights and I don't get off till 8:30 at night on Friday so I wouldn't get there till 9:30, closer to 10.

Marissa Cross | Sep 25, 2019
Colleen Triplet | Sep 25, 2019

If you reserve the campsite online and you get there late you just see the camp host the next morning. Each Campground area has its own camp host but you can come and go as you please 24 hours a day. If it's a spot that you can't reserve then you just go to it when you get there and still see the camp host the next morning to pay for it.

Are dogs allowed at the campsites and trails?

Mitchell Scherman | Sep 25, 2019
Robert Vincent | Sep 25, 2019

Dogs are allowed but strictly MUST be on a leash at all times. I got spoken to about our dog running without a leash.

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When is the best time to go swimming in the lake?

Liz Furrell | Sep 25, 2018
Jim Carpenter | Sep 25, 2018

Depends on how warm you want the wayer, swimming beaches open ladt weekend in may.

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Why do they need my social security number to camp?

Allen Dahl | Sep 25, 2018
Steve spor | Sep 25, 2018

They do a quick check to see if you owe child support. Kansas state law states you cannot be in a kansas park if you owe child support.

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Is there horse camping or trails there?

Dusty Jiricek | Sep 25, 2018
Simply Shannan | Sep 25, 2018

Yes to both questions. Call Hillsdale lake they'll give more info. But they do have a camp site with a little round pin for your horses and lots of trails around the lake. Hope this help

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Does the lake area have a laundry mat?

Sandy Floersch | Nov 28, 2021
Dwayne Harris | Nov 28, 2021

Yes, at Bathhouses

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Do you have boat rentals? Or local fishing guides?

Kelly Hall | Oct 29, 2021
Dwayne Harris | Oct 29, 2021

Call the Jayhawk Marina

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How much for a day pass?

Derick Marshall | Sep 24, 2021
Gregg Rodgers | Sep 24, 2021

I get park pass when I register my truck. Allows my entrance to all state parks in Kansas and good for a year.

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Do you have to pay to go to this park?

Dee Ferguson | Sep 24, 2021
Nick Mick | Sep 24, 2021

Yes it's a Kansas state park . You have the option for a day pass ,or a yearly pass . The yearly pass is good at all Kansas state parks

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Can you tent camp there.

Vickie Duncan | Sep 24, 2021
Vickie Duncan | Sep 24, 2021

Is there water and power on tent camping sites?

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Are the campgrounds open now

Otto Bussanmas | Sep 24, 2020
Ernie Blanks | Sep 24, 2020

March i believe

Whats the price for all year rv camp saits

dingo 1234 | Sep 25, 2019
sabian pearce | Sep 25, 2019

You can't purchase a year camp site. You can only camp so many days in a row. But you can purchase a year camping pass. It goes towards your daily fees.

Are there showers at this camp site

Sharon Prior | Sep 25, 2019
Mandy Myers | Sep 25, 2019

Yes

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Does this park offer platforms for tents?

Tyson Markham | Sep 25, 2019
Mary Zuchowski | Sep 25, 2019

No

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How is the turkey hunting?

Tyler Hogan | Sep 25, 2019
Mary Zuchowski | Sep 25, 2019

I live by the park and I see quite a few turkeys buy I haven't seen but a couple of hunters.

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You can camp near the lake and what price you have per night

Israel Arocha | Sep 25, 2019
Robert Vincent | Sep 25, 2019

Dont forget to ask about the annual camping permit. It's like 200 dollars but it gets you a substantial discount when you go camping at the kansas state parks. I got o e last year and my camping was 11 dollars a day for a 21 dollar spot. I stayed for 3 months so the permit saved me untold amounts of money.

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I have a family member who will be at KU Medical for 3-6 months for TBI/Stroke rehab. We are looking for a place to park our camper, do you have long term pricing? If so, will you please provide me with some prices? Thank you!

Melissa Megli | Sep 25, 2019
Colleen Triplet | Sep 25, 2019

They don't allow that...I've asked. But with circumstances like that it may be different. You'll have to call or go there to ask. You might be able to hook something up with one of the camp hosts. Even though they don't do that I've been there many times and seen some of the same campers over and over that aren't camp hosts'.

I have a reservation at the horse camp. Can I go online and change the reservation the date before I am to come over if something happen I cannot make it? How far ahead of reservation can you change the date? Please let me know. Thank you.

cheryl mccorkendale | Sep 25, 2018
Jose Flores | Sep 25, 2018

You can call and change the reservation for an other 30 days the day before! Or you can cancel but you will lose your reservation money if you decide to cancel!

How do I get to the swimming beach from 68 hwy.?

Jill Franklin | Sep 25, 2018
Josh Gulstad | Sep 25, 2018

Search "Hillsdale Lake Beach" and let Google do the rest.

I am driving quite a distance for my Sons Graduation in Paola, I don't drive well at night am I allowed to pull my can in a camping spot overnight?

Shelley Inglesby | Sep 25, 2018
shane3832 | Sep 25, 2018

I've done it before and nobody has said anything. I've done it numerous times...if it's peak season they would possibly say something. You need a $5 parking pass to enter the park. I'm sure as long as long as you had that, you could park at a showerhouse,park or rec area parking you would be fine. In the campground areas they may try and charge you for the site.

Price of camping

Kascie Buchanan | Sep 25, 2017
Jim Carpenter | Sep 25, 2017

Check out time is 2pm if you don't want to pay for another night.

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