State park

Kaw River State Park

The park entrance is 3.9 miles from Topeka. Day use costs Vehicle permit $5/day or $25 annual. Kaw River State Park is a state park in Shawnee County, Kansas.

Kaw River State Park map

Kaw River State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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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 Kaw River State Park costs Vehicle permit $5/day or $25 annual.
Kaw River State Park is 3.9 miles from Topeka.

Before you go

Kaw River State Park is 3.9 miles from Topeka.

Trails

  • Following their departure the Kansas Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
  • National Preserves Tallgrass Prairie National Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
  • Lewis and Clark Oregon Pony Express Santa Fe Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
  • Rock Perry Pomona Prairie Dog Prairie Spirit Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page

What to see

  • State park Designation in agency park name
  • River Named in agency park title
  • State park system unit Listed on the agency park identity roster