State park

Lake Scott State Park

The park entrance is 14.4 miles from Scott City. Day use costs Vehicle permit $5/day or $25 annual. Lake Scott State Park is a state park in Scott County, Kansas.

Lake Scott State Park
Photo: Plazak at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

Lake Scott State Park map

Lake Scott 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 Lake Scott State Park costs Vehicle permit $5/day or $25 annual.
Lake Scott State Park is 14.4 miles from Scott City.
Yes, United States Lake is open to swimming at Lake Scott State Park.

Before you go

Lake Scott State Park is 14.4 miles from Scott City.

  • Flush restrooms

Trails

  • 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

  • Spring Spring Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
  • State park Designation in agency park name

Swimming

  • United States Lake

Public lands next to Lake Scott State Park

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.