State park
Elk City State Park
The park entrance is 3.5 miles from Independence. Day use costs Vehicle permit $5/day or $25 annual. Elk City State Park is a state park in Montgomery County, Kansas.
Elk City State Park map
Elk City State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Entry to Elk City State Park costs Vehicle permit $5/day or $25 annual.
- Elk City State Park is 3.5 miles from Independence.
Before you go
Elk City State Park is 3.5 miles from Independence.
Trails
- The Green Thumb Nature Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
- Post Oak Nature Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
What to see
- State park Designation in agency park name
- State park system unit Listed on the agency park identity roster
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- ksoutdoors.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- ksoutdoors.com (accessed 2026-09-30)