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Perry State Park

Perry State Park is a state park located in Jefferson County, near Ozawkie, Kansas, United States, 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Topeka. The state park features camping, a beach, hiking, and a fishing and boating area. Perry State Park was authorized by the state legislature in 1967 and brought to fruition in 1968 through an agreement between the Kansas Parks and Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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Perry State Park
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LocationJefferson County, Kansas, United States
Coordinates39°08′26″N 95°29′17″W / 39.14056°N 95.48806°W / 39.14056; -95.48806
Area1,597 acres (646 ha)1
Elevation892 ft (272 m)2
Established19673
AdministratorKansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Visitors166,293 (in 2022)4
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
Kansas State Parks

Perry State Park is a state park located in Jefferson County, near Ozawkie, Kansas, United States, 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Topeka. The state park features camping, a beach, hiking, and a fishing and boating area.5 Perry State Park was authorized by the state legislature in 1967 and brought to fruition in 1968 through an agreement between the Kansas Parks and Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.6

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  1. "Perry State Park Brochure". Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  2. "Perry Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. "About KDWP". Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  4. Self, Matthew (August 18, 2023). "Top 5 most popular Kansas state parks revealed". KSNT. Nexstar Media Inc. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  5. "Perry State Park". Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  6. "Perry State Park". Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. Archived from the original on February 19, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
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