Can you reserve a site at Outlet Park (Tuttle Creek Lake)?

Yes, Outlet Park (Tuttle Creek Lake) is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Are pets allowed at Outlet Park (Tuttle Creek Lake)?

Yes, pets are allowed at Outlet Park (Tuttle Creek Lake).

Outlet Park (Tuttle Creek Lake), Kansas — 5 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Outlet Park is located below the Tuttle Creek Lake Dam on the Big Blue River. The park features five reservable group shelters, reservable from April 15th- October 31st. The park is open year round from 6am to 10pm.

Outlet Park is a popular spot for local anglers and disc golf enthusiests. Visitors to the park can enjoy a range of recreation activities including hiking, fishing, picnicking, disc golf and wildlife watching.

Recreation

Outlet Park is a populare day use destination. Located only a few minutes form Manhattan it makes a great destination for a picnic lunch with the family of a large group picnic.

Facilities

This year round day-use park offers five group picnic shelters. Shelters very in size and features available. All shelters have picnic tables, barbque grill.

Natural Features

Tuttle Creek Lake is situated in the northern portion of the Flint Hills, which are characterized by flat-topped hills with long, steep slopes, limestone rock outcrops and well-defined stream channels. The climate is typified by warm summers and moderately cold winters. More than 2 million guests visit Tuttle Creek Lake each year to enjoy the endless recreational opportunities provided by the vast lake and surrounding landscape.

The facts

5 bookable sites
5 sites for day use only
Up to 200 people per site
Loops: 1, 2

Site types

3 Group Shelter Electric
2 Group Shelter Nonelectric

Amenities

Fire pits
Picnic tables
Grills
Shade
Pets allowed
Water hookups — not available

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed.

Book on Recreation.gov

5 campsites at Outlet Park (Tuttle Creek Lake)

Check-in 06:00 AM · Check-out 10:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
Cottonwood	1	Group Shelter Electric	—	—	—	125	🐾
Shelter 1	1	Group Shelter Electric	—	—	—	75
Shelter 2	1	Group Shelter Electric	—	—	—	60
Shelter 3	2	Group Shelter Nonelectric	—	—	—	175	🐾
Shelter 4	2	Group Shelter Nonelectric	—	—	—	200	🐾

Getting there

39.24729, -96.59645 · 39°14'50.3"N 96°35'47.2"W

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Typical weather

Typically 90°F in Jul, down to 39°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	39	44	55	66	75	85	90	88	81	68	54	43
Low °F	16	20	30	41	52	62	67	65	55	42	30	20
Precip in	0.6	1.1	1.9	3.3	5.1	5.3	4.3	4.2	2.8	2.4	1.6	1.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Outlet Park (Tuttle Creek Lake)

Can you reserve a site at Outlet Park (Tuttle Creek Lake)?: Yes, Outlet Park (Tuttle Creek Lake) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Outlet Park (Tuttle Creek Lake) have?: 5 sites.
Are pets allowed at Outlet Park (Tuttle Creek Lake)?: Yes, pets are allowed at Outlet Park (Tuttle Creek Lake).
Does Outlet Park (Tuttle Creek Lake) have hookups?: No hookups are recorded here.

Camping near Outlet Park (Tuttle Creek Lake)

Tuttle Creek Cove 2.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
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Outlet Park (KS) 20.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
East Rolling Hills Park (KS) 20.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
West Rolling Hills 21.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Curtis Creek 22 mi · Campground · we watch it
North Richey Cove 37.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Richey Cove 38.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Canning Creek 38.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Kit Carson 38.5 mi · Campground · we watch it

Contact

Phone 785-539-8511
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Outlet Park (Tuttle Creek Lake)