By:
Submission
Slough Creek Campground is situated on Perry Lake in the lush Kansas forest. As the largest and most popular recreation area at the lake, Slough Creek is an ideal destination for family camping trips.
CAMPGROUND GATE POLICY--Park entrance gates will be closed from 10pm-6am on Friday and Saturday nights and the entirety of holiday weekends. An exit lane is provided with one way traffic only. No late entrance will be allowed and only Park Staff or Emergency Personnel will be permitted though the gate after 10pm.
Perry lake has a reputation for being one of the best sailing lakes in the region; however, boaters of all types will enjoy the many opportunities offered here, whether it's sailing, power boating or canoeing. Perry Lake offers excellent fishing: White crappie, flathead catfish, walleye, white bass, channel catfish and sauger are in abundance throughout the lake. In addition to the vast lake, the area has approximately 27,000 acres of public land dedicated to wildlife management: turkey, deer, quail, pheasant, rabbit, squirrel, duck and geese are all found on these federal lands. For hikers, the 29-mile Perry Lake loop trail offers a range of terrain and difficulty from easy, gentle slopes in the south to rugged, varying elevation changes in the north. The Slough Creek trailhead for the Perry Lake Trail is located on-site. There is also a short loop trail through the Slough Creek Area called the Thunder Ridge Trail with the trailhead just outside the main campground gate. The Thunder Ridge Trail is approximately 2.5 miles and offers a diverse array of terrain and scenery in such a short trail.
Slough Creek Campground offers 174 reservable spacious campsites, ranging from walk-in tent sites to full electric and water hookup sites.
In addition to the individual campsites, one large group camp is available for large parties or family functions and provides privacy from the main campground.
Perry Lake Dam was completed in 1969 to help with flood control for the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. Today, the lake boasts 159 miles of shoreline and 12,000 surface acres of water, creating countless recreational activities for visitors, and earning it the nickname "paradise on the plains." The campground is surrounded by the lake on one side and a dense canopy of forest on the other, making it ideal for those wishing to enjoy the best of both environments.
Perry Lake is a short drive from Lawrence, Topeka, and Kansas City--each with their own array of shopping, dining, and attractions.
From Highway 24 in Perry, Kansas, take Ferguson Road north for 7 miles, then turn onto Slough Creek Road and follow signs to the campground.
Me an my Family LOVE this place perfect wknd get away spot to enjoy.Camp,swim,fish,bbq,jet ski,night or day camp fires.They have running water,bathroom,showers AWSOME LIVE LIFE AN ENJOY GREAT PLACE.
When we got here we checked-in with the guy at the gatehouse. Told him our number and he said ok and waved us through. No map, no info about what loop we'd be in, nothing. We drove through the loop we thought was ours, found our spot, and there was someone in it. With their RV and multiple cars. We went back to the guy at the gate. After explaining the situation he slowly started going to his truck. You could tell he wasn't looking forward to the confrontation. The rangers pulled up right as he was getting in his truck. He told the rangers what was going on and they drove down there. We followed after a minute or two. We pulled up and the rangers come over and said the people in our spot has rented both ours and the one next to it for 2 nights but messed up and only rented the one we were supposed to be in for one night. They had their trucks and boat in the spot they actually had reserved. The rangers said the people would move their boat/trucks and we could have that spot. It was dark at this point and we had had a really long day so we said fine. What they failed to tell us was that the spot they gave us did not have the power and water hookups we paid for. So we got to sit in 95+ degrees waiting for our RV to cool down enough to even get inside while they sat in their air conditioned RV.
There was little shade in quiet a few spots, they allowed way too many cars per spot so that they were blocking the road, and they allowed people to park on the small strip of grass between the sites (that's were our neighbors parked their boat and trucks they moved out of our spot).
So glad we got there late and left early.
