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Perry Project Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
10419 Perry Park Drive
Perry, KS 66073

Phone: (785) 597-5144

Email: perry.lake@usace.army.mil

Visitor Center Hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: By Appointment Only

Tuesday: 8:00am-3:00pm

Wednesday: 8:00am-3:00pm

Thursday: By Appointment Only

Friday: By Appointment Only

Saturday: Closed

 

To schedule an appointment, call 785-597-5144.  Must bring ID. 

To purchase online visit:  https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm

Available passes include, America the Beautiful Annual, Access, Senior Lifetime, Senior Annual, Annual Military, and Lifetime Military.

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Perry Lake News Releases

Public meetings to be held on Water Control Manual updates for Clinton, Milford, Perry and Tuttle Creek lakes
11/13/2025
The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites the public to attend a series of meetings to discuss updates to the Water Control Manuals for Clinton, Milford, Perry and Tuttle Creek...
Waterfowl Blind Drawing Cancelled at Kanopolis Lake
8/19/2025 UPDATED
The annual waterfowl blind drawing held by the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Kanopolis Lake has been cancelled for 2025 due to constrained resources and variable water...
Temporary recreation area closures and service reductions begin May 15 across Kansas City District, USACE
4/24/2025
The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will temporarily close or reduce services at recreation areas across Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa beginning May 15, 2025. USACE is...
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Welcome to Perry Lake

America The Beautiful Passes
America the Beautiful passes can still be purchased online at https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm or you may call a local USACE Lake office to set up an appointment to purchase a pass. ID are required.
Purchase Online!
Recreate responsibly this summer
Many people are eager to get outside and enjoy water-based recreation as part of their Fourth of July celebration. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy scenic river and lake views while taking advantage of picnicking, hiking, camping, fishing, boating and swimming opportunities.
Safety Tips
Dams in the Kansas City District
Living with dams is a shared responsibility and requires constant assessment, continuous communication and engagement with local public and emergency management agencies. The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, operates and manages 18 dams in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa. Flood control serves as the primary purpose of these dams. Corps reservoirs provide many other benefits including recreation activities.

 

 

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Expand List item 19481Collapse List item 19481  Blue-Green Algae Information

There is currently NO active watch at Perry Lake.

**UPDATED-September 1, 2023**

For more information please visit https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/480/Harmful-Algal-Blooms-Information-Assista

 

 

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Camping

  • 50 Amp electric w/ water site- $24.00/day
  • 30 Amp electric w/ water site- $22.00/day
  • 30 Amp electric only site - $20.00/day
  • Non-electric site - $16.00/day

Day-Use

  • Effective April 1st 2019 fees at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers day use areas on Perry Lake will no longer be charged

Shelters

  • All non-electric - $30.00/day
  • Rock Creek shelter electric - $50.00/day
Expand List item 4212Collapse List item 4212  Hours of Operation   
The Information Center is open to the public from 7:30am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday. Day-Use picnic areas are open daily from 6:00am - 10:00pm. For campground park attendant hours please go to our Camping page for more information.
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