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December 1, 2025
Campsites for this park for 2026 will go on sale at noon on Dec. 17.
You can now purchase for 2026: annual camp permit, 14-day camp permit, and annual vehicle permit.
Water has been turned off.
The water has been turned off for the park. Everything in the park that normally has water, does not have water, until late April 2026.
Now that the water is turned off:
Prairie Dog State Park is located southwest of Norton, Kansas on the north side of the Keith Sebelius Reservoir (lake) and Norton Wildlife Area.
To get to the Prairie Dog State Park from Norton:
Historical interpretation is a hallmark of this park. Two vintage 19th century buildings are preserved here, including a one room school and renovated adobe house. Learn more at the Norton Living History Museum YouTube page.
Keith Sebelius Reservoir is well known for its excellent fishing opportunities. Anglers continue to find productive fishing for black bass, walleye, wiper, crappie, catfish and saugeye.
The 6,400-acre Norton Wildlife Area offers good prospects for quail, pheasant, waterfowl and rabbits. Both whitetail and mule deer can be found here, as well as a variety of furbearers.
Check the water level at Keith Sebelius Reservoir. You can also find other information, and you can run a report at the bottom of that webpage for one month or for one year. The report will show things such as inflow, water level, precipitation, and more.
Fishing bait is available in Norton. T & D Bait Shop is operated at a house 1 block east of the Post Office, and 1/2 block south. Worms are for sale at the Alta convenience store and at Bomgaars.
There is no hunting allowed in the State Park. Please contact the office with any questions.
Camping at Prairie Dog State Park includes 4 reservable cabins, all of which are nice on the inside and have air conditioning, heat, refrigerator & freezer, and microwave (2 modern cabins with a nice bathroom and kitchen, and 2 primitive cabins with no kitchen and very close to a shower house with bathrooms), 10 electric/water/sewer sites, 89 electric/water sites, and more than 130 primitive sites. Reservable sites are available, as well as walk-in sites. Shower and restroom facilities are conveniently located, as are two RV dump stations (one on the west side and one on the east side). A 1.4-mile nature trail complete with Story Walk signage for kids is a great way to explore the park and observe wildlife.
There is a $5 for cabins and campsites date changes and cancellations. The $5 fee is in addition to the existing refund policy, based on how many days in advance you cancel the reservation. Call the office for more information.
Cabin Renters: Please make sure to contact the park office at (785) 877-2953 within 48 hours of your arrival to obtain your key code. Also, you will need to bring your own bed items: pillows, sheets, blankets, sleeping bags, etc.
Please visit campitks.gov or Reserve America to make your reservations online, or click the "Make a Reservation!" button at the right side of this page. Licenses and permits for hunting and fishing, and boat registrations, can be purchased online through gooutdoorskansas.com.
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