The Lovewell State Park Office is open 8am to 4:00pm Monday thru Friday; closed Saturday and Sunday. Park Office is closed Wednesday December 25th and Wednesday January 1st for the Christmas and New Year's Holidays. You can also utilize the new CampItKS app,  reserveamerica.com and campitks.com for online park purchases; and license.gooutdoorskansas.com for license purchases. Self Pay Station and Kiosk are also available for walk-in campsites and daily vehicle permits.  

Willow, Cottonwood, and Southwinds Shower/Restroom buildings are now closed for the season. Walleye Point Shower/Restroom building and the public shower/restroom facility at the Maintenance Building are available year-round. North Willow, Cottonwood and Cedar Point Utility Campgrounds are closed for the season. Walleye Point, South Willow and Southwinds Campgrounds are available year-round. 

As of 12-24-24, Lovewell Reservoir is currently 4 ft below conservation pool, and rising slowly. Marina Boat Ramp remains closed. East Lane of Cedar Point Boat Ramp is still usable, West Lane is closed.   Boaters are advised to be watchful of low water hazards on the water as well.

The 2024 Lovewell Spring Newsletter is now available to view and print!! Click the link below! 

Reservable campsites at Lovewell State Park are open to reserve for the 2025 season, April 1 through October 31.  

Reservations for Lovewell State Park’s rustic and deluxe camping cabins are available 364 days in advance through the same websites, or through the state park office during regular business hours. 

Fishing and hunting licenses can be purchased online. Other options for purchase of your hunting or fishing license are: 

Webb's Bait & Tackle, Mankato KS (evenings and weekends)>>19 miles

Melby’s Home Center, Scandia KS>>31 miles

Food Mart and Republic County Clerk, Belleville KS>>40 miles

Heartland Foods & Orschelns, Smith Center KS>>49 miles

WalMart, Concordia KS>>57 miles

Click this link for the latest Lovewell Reservoir fishing report!

Frontier, Pioneer, Pine Ridge and Sunrise Camping Cabins are designated as a "PET FRIENDLY" cabin. Customers who wish to bring their pets for their stay at these Camping Cabins will need to choose the "Pet Friendly" option on the online reservation page (or request it during a telephone reservation), and pay an add'l fee of $50.00. All other cabins remain as "No Pets Allowed". Pets must be kept outside in a kennel or on a secured chain or leash.

Special events for 2024 were as follows:

Let's Camp America, Free Park Entrance and Open House Tours   May 4

Free Fishing Weekend  June 1 and 2

Kids Fishing Clinic  June 9   

Creature Feature    RESHEDULED, DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED

Mammoth History   July 20   RESCHEDULED, DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED

Campground Christmas August 10

Lovewell Fireworks Display  Sunday Sept 1st  Cedar Point Boat Ramp at dusk  

Free State Park Entrance Sept 8

3D Archery Shoot Sept 1st thru Sept 8

Classic Car Show    Sept 21

#OPTOUTSIDE  Free Park Entrance  Nov 22

All special event dates are subject to change.