Can you reserve a site at Slough Creek?

Yes, Slough Creek is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Slough Creek have?

177 sites in total, of which 173 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Slough Creek?

72 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Slough Creek?

Yes, pets are allowed at Slough Creek.

Are campfires allowed at Slough Creek?

Campfires are allowed at Slough Creek. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Slough Creek

Campground · Kansas · 173 bookable sites ·

Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers

Perry Recreation Area (Recreation Area) · Open Access

173
Bookable sites: 72 ft
Max rig length: up to 100
People per site: 2
Accessible sites: 1,023 ft
Elevation

Slough Creek Park — Photo: USACE Perry Lake · Recreation.gov

Overview

Slough Creek Campground is situated on Perry Lake in the lush Kansas forest. As the largest and most popular recreation area at the lake, Slough Creek is an ideal destination for family camping trips.

CAMPGROUND GATE POLICY--Park entrance gates will be closed from 10pm-6am on Friday and Saturday nights and the entirety of holiday weekends. An exit lane is provided with one way traffic only. No late entrance will be allowed and only Park Staff or Emergency Personnel will be permitted though the gate after 10pm.

Recreation

Perry lake has a reputation for being one of the best sailing lakes in the region; however, boaters of all types will enjoy the many opportunities offered here, whether it's sailing, power boating or canoeing. Perry Lake offers excellent fishing: White crappie, flathead catfish, walleye, white bass, channel catfish and sauger are in abundance throughout the lake. In addition to the vast lake, the area has approximately 27,000 acres of public land dedicated to wildlife management: turkey, deer, quail, pheasant, rabbit, squirrel, duck and geese are all found on these federal lands. For hikers, the 29-mile Perry Lake loop trail offers a range of terrain and difficulty from easy, gentle slopes in the south to rugged, varying elevation changes in the north. The Slough Creek trailhead for the Perry Lake Trail is located on-site. There is also a short loop trail through the Slough Creek Area called the Thunder Ridge Trail with the trailhead just outside the main campground gate. The Thunder Ridge Trail is approximately 2.5 miles and offers a diverse array of terrain and scenery in such a short trail.

Facilities

Slough Creek Campground offers 174 reservable spacious campsites, ranging from walk-in tent sites to full electric and water hookup sites.

In addition to the individual campsites, one large group camp is available for large parties or family functions and provides privacy from the main campground.

Natural Features

Perry Lake Dam was completed in 1969 to help with flood control for the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. Today, the lake boasts 159 miles of shoreline and 12,000 surface acres of water, creating countless recreational activities for visitors, and earning it the nickname "paradise on the plains." The campground is surrounded by the lake on one side and a dense canopy of forest on the other, making it ideal for those wishing to enjoy the best of both environments.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (785) 597-5144.

Nearby Attractions

Perry Lake is a short drive from Lawrence, Topeka, and Kansas City--each with their own array of shopping, dining, and attractions.

The facts

173 bookable sites
177 sites in total, including non-bookable
2 accessible sites
Vehicles up to 72 ft
Up to 100 people per site
Loops: BOAK, East, LCOV, LOCU, SOUT, WEST, WORT

Site types

126 Standard Electric
44 Standard Nonelectric
4 Management
2 Group Standard Nonelectric
1 Group Standard Area Nonelectric

Amenities

Electric hookups
Water hookups
Sewer hookups
Campfires allowed
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: fire pits, picnic tables, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

177 campsites at Slough Creek

Check-in 5:00 PM · Check-out 4:00 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Water	Max rig	People
B001	BOAK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	48 ft	10	🐾
B002	BOAK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	48 ft	10	🐾
B003	BOAK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	48 ft	10	🐾
B004	BOAK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	48 ft	10	🐾
B005	BOAK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	48 ft	10	🐾
B007	BOAK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	48 ft	10	🐾
B008	BOAK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	58 ft	10	🐾
B009	BOAK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	54 ft	10	🐾
B010	BOAK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10	🐾
B011	BOAK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	47 ft	10	🐾
B013	BOAK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10	🐾
B027	BOAK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	60 ft	10	🐾
B028	BOAK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	54 ft	10	🐾
B029	BOAK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	60 ft	10	🐾
B030	BOAK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	54 ft	10	🐾
B031	BOAK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	48 ft	10	🐾
B033	BOAK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	58 ft	10	🐾
B035	BOAK	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	54 ft	10	🐾
B037	BOAK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	47 ft	10	🐾
B038	BOAK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	54 ft	10	🐾
B039	BOAK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	46 ft	10	🐾
East Group Camp	East	Group Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	100	🐾
Limestone Cove Group Camp	LCOV	Group Standard Area Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Lakefront	54 ft	50	🐾
L001	LOCU	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	51 ft	10	♿
L002	LOCU	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	47 ft	10
L003	LOCU	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	60 ft	10
L004	LOCU	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	38 ft	10
L005	LOCU	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	43 ft	10
L007	LOCU	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	48 ft	10
L010	LOCU	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	54 ft	10
L013	LOCU	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	47 ft	10
L016	LOCU	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	—	70 ft	10
L017	LOCU	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	60 ft	10
L018	LOCU	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	30 ft	10
L019	LOCU	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	47 ft	10
L020	LOCU	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	47 ft	10
L021	LOCU	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	54 ft	10
L022	LOCU	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	54 ft	10
L023	LOCU	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	52 ft	10
L024	LOCU	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10
S003	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	44 ft	10	🐾
S004	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	49 ft	10	🐾
S005	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	42 ft	10	🐾
S006	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	54 ft	10	♿ 🐾
S007	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	41 ft	10	🐾
S008	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	40 ft	10	🐾
S009	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	32 ft	10	🐾
S010	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	42 ft	10	🐾
S011	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	34 ft	10	🐾
S013	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	58 ft	10	🐾
S017	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10	🐾
S019	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	52 ft	10	🐾
S021	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	58 ft	10	🐾
S027	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	50 ft	10	🐾
S031	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	55 ft	10	🐾
S033	SOUT	Management	Back In	Gravel	—	54 ft	10	🐾
S034	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	60 ft	10	🐾
S035	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	52 ft	10	🐾
S036	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	52 ft	10	🐾
S037	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	55 ft	10	🐾
S038	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	60 ft	10	🐾
S041	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	54 ft	10	🐾
S042	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	61 ft	10	🐾
S043	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	46 ft	10	🐾
S044	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10	🐾
S058	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	55 ft	10	🐾
S059	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	52 ft	10	🐾
S060	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	52 ft	10	🐾
S061	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10	🐾
S062	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10	🐾
S063	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	62 ft	10	🐾
S064	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	54 ft	10	🐾
S065	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	52 ft	10	🐾
S066	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10	🐾
S067	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	54 ft	10	🐾
S068	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	54 ft	10	🐾
S069	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	54 ft	10	🐾
S070	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	47 ft	10	🐾
S071	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10	🐾
S072	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	52 ft	10	🐾
S073	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	52 ft	10	🐾
S074	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	60 ft	10	🐾
S075	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10	🐾
S076	SOUT	Management	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10	🐾
S077	SOUT	Management	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10	🐾
S078	SOUT	Management	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10	🐾
S079	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	62 ft	10	🐾
S080	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	50 ft	10	🐾
S081	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	54 ft	10	🐾
S082	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	51 ft	10	🐾
S083	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10	🐾
S084	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	58 ft	10	🐾
S085	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	54 ft	10	🐾
S086	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	54 ft	10	🐾
S087	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	37 ft	10	🐾
S088	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	54 ft	10	🐾
S089	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	60 ft	10	🐾
S090	SOUT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	50 ft	10	🐾
West Group Camp	WEST	Group Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	100	🐾
W001	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10	🐾
W002	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	52 ft	10	🐾
W003	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	50 ft	10	🐾
W004	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	47 ft	10	🐾
W005	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	57 ft	10	🐾
W006	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	57 ft	10	🐾
W007	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10	🐾
W008	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	52 ft	10	🐾
W009	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	58 ft	10	🐾
W010	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	54 ft	10	🐾
W011	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10	🐾
W012	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	57 ft	10	🐾
W013	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	55 ft	10	🐾
W014	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	63 ft	10	🐾
W015	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	52 ft	10	🐾
W016	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10	🐾
W017	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	51 ft	10	🐾
W018	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	54 ft	10	🐾
W019	WORT	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	—	72 ft	10	🐾
W020	WORT	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	—	72 ft	10	🐾
W021	WORT	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	—	72 ft	10	🐾
W022	WORT	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	—	72 ft	10	🐾
W023	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	60 ft	10	🐾
W024	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10	🐾
W025	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	60 ft	10	🐾
W026	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	50 ft	10	🐾
W027	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	50 ft	10	🐾
W028	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	35 ft	10	🐾
W029	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	43 ft	10	🐾
W030	WORT	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	—	72 ft	10	🐾
W031	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10	🐾
W032	WORT	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	—	72 ft	10	🐾
W033	WORT	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	—	72 ft	10	🐾
W034	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	52 ft	10	🐾
W035	WORT	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	—	72 ft	10	🐾
W036	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	50 ft	10	🐾
W037	WORT	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	—	72 ft	10	🐾
W038	WORT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	58 ft	10	🐾
W039	WORT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	58 ft	10	🐾
W040	WORT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	58 ft	10	🐾
W047	WORT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	42 ft	10	🐾
W049	WORT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	47 ft	10	🐾
W051	WORT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	54 ft	10	🐾
W052	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	52 ft	10	🐾
W053	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10	🐾
W054	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	54 ft	10	🐾
W055	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	52 ft	10	🐾
W056	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	58 ft	10	🐾
W057	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	45 ft	10	🐾
W058	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	58 ft	10	🐾
W059	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	52 ft	10	🐾
W060	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	55 ft	10	🐾
W061	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10	🐾
W062	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	59 ft	10	🐾
W063	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	53 ft	10	🐾
W064	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10	🐾
W065	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	54 ft	10	🐾
W066	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10	🐾
W067	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	52 ft	10	🐾
W068	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10	🐾
W069	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10	🐾
W070	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	52 ft	10	🐾
W071	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	48 ft	10	🐾
W072	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	52 ft	10	🐾
W073	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	52 ft	10	🐾
W074	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	50 ft	10	🐾
W075	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	57 ft	10	🐾
W076	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	50 ft	10	🐾
W077	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10	🐾
W078	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	54 ft	10	🐾
W079	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	47 ft	10	🐾
W080	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	62 ft	10	🐾
W081	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	60 ft	10	🐾
W082	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	60 ft	10	🐾
W083	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	48 ft	10	🐾
W084	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	56 ft	10	🐾
W085	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	58 ft	10	🐾
W086	WORT	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	52 ft	10	🐾

Getting there

From Highway 24 in Perry, Kansas, take Ferguson Road north for 7 miles, then turn onto Slough Creek Road and follow signs to the campground.

39.13472, -95.43056 · 39°8'5.0"N 95°25'50.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 87°F in Jul, down to 37°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	37	43	54	64	73	83	87	87	79	67	53	41
Low °F	18	22	33	43	54	64	68	66	57	45	33	23
Precip in	1.0	1.3	2.4	3.9	5.5	5.5	4.6	4.6	4.0	2.9	1.9	1.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Slough Creek Park at Perry Lake — Photo: USACE Perry Lake · Recreation.gov

Worthington loop in SLOUGH CREEK — Photo: USACE Perry Lake · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Slough Creek

Can you reserve a site at Slough Creek?: Yes, Slough Creek is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Slough Creek have?: 177 sites in total, of which 173 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Slough Creek?: 72 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Slough Creek?: Yes, pets are allowed at Slough Creek.
Does Slough Creek have hookups?: Electric, Water, Sewer.
Are campfires allowed at Slough Creek?: Campfires are allowed at Slough Creek. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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