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Kansas · Recreation.gov

Hillsdale Lake Visitor Center Campground

38.6640° N / 94.8908° W · Data Nov 2 2026, checked hourly
Tracked from Apr 1, 20271 day-use unit

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Hillsdale Lake Visitor Center

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Opening record
No detected openings in the last 90 days

No detected openings were recorded in the last 90 days. Campsite Sniper monitors Hillsdale Lake Visitor Center continuously and will alert you if that changes.

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01 · Availability Outlook · Apr 1 – May 3, 2027 · of 1 monitored site

Of the 33 tracked reservation dates (Apr 1 – May 3, 2027): 33 open for online reservation.

Where the open windows are

0% of tracked reservation dates are not currently open for online reservation. 33 of 33 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Apr 1 – May 3, 2027
Not open online0%
Open reservation dates33 / 33
Reserved (of online inventory)0 / 33
Weekday openings18
Weekend openings15

Of the open reservation dates on mapped day-use units, 18 fall on weekdays and 15 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Apr 2027 – May 2027
0102030303APRMAYSOLID = OPEN RESERVATION DATES · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

April holds the most room. 30 of 30 reservation dates are still open there.

Holiday windows — day use

Units open per date · of 1 shelter
WindowDateUnits openStatus
Memorial DayFRI May 280None open
SAT May 290None open
SUN May 300None open
MON May 310None open

Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked date.

Availability by shelter

Most open reservation dates · tracked window
ShelterOpen reservation dates
Hillsdale Lake Visitor Center Shelter  33

This shelter currently has 33 reservation dates available.

Tracked window

Coverage

Campsite Sniper's data for this facility starts Apr 1, 2027. That is about 150 days after the current snapshot was taken, so dates before Apr 1, 2027 are not covered by what Campsite Sniper tracks here — they are not known to be unavailable. The reservation dates shown on this page describe Apr 1, 2027 onwards only. Check Recreation.gov for earlier dates.

Reservation dates

33 available reservation dates across 1 shelter at Hillsdale Lake Visitor Center, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
All 1 shelter with current availability
ShelterOpen reservation datesConsecutive datesDates
Hillsdale Lake Visitor Center Shelter3333 datesApr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 9, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 11, 2027, Apr 12, 2027 +21 more

About Hillsdale Lake Visitor Center

Overview

This day-use picnic area is located just outside the Hillsdale Lake Visitors Center. It is the perfect location for family gatherings and small parties.

Recreation

A playground and cornhole court are conveniently located next to the Hillsdale Lake Visitors Center picnic shelter.

Hillsdale Lake offers opportunities for boating, fishing, canoeing, and many other water sports.

Also located near the Hillsdale Lake Visitors Center is the Hidden Springs nature Trail and Disc Golf Course.

Facilities

Hillsdale Lake Visitors Center features a large picnic shelter with electricity and water spigot. A flush toilet is also available for visitor use.

1 monitored shelterDay use1 shadedPets OKMax party 100

Getting there

26000 W. 255Th St., Paola, KS 66071913-783-4366

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Hillsdale Lake Visitor Center?

Reservations for Hillsdale Lake Visitor Center are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 33 of 33 tracked reservation dates are open (100%), though availability can change. Pick the shelter on the map to see its reservation calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this facility for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 19:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

Which month has the most availability at Hillsdale Lake Visitor Center?

April 2027, with 30 open reservation dates in the current snapshot of 30.

When is the next open date at Hillsdale Lake Visitor Center?

Campsite Sniper cannot answer that from the current snapshot. The availability data held for Hillsdale Lake Visitor Center begins Apr 1, 2027 — about 150 days after this snapshot was taken, so any earlier dates are outside what Campsite Sniper is tracking here rather than known to be unavailable. Check Recreation.gov for dates before Apr 1, 2027.

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