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Kansas · Recreation.gov

Hillsdale Lake Visitor Center Campground

38.6640° N / 94.8908° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 18Next open weekend Sep 181 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 · Sep 18 – Sep 30, 2026 · of 1 monitored site

Of the 13 tracked reservation dates (Sep 18 – Sep 30, 2026): 13 open for online reservation.

Where the open windows are

0% of tracked reservation dates are not currently open for online reservation. 13 of 13 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18 – Sep 30, 2026
Not open online0%
Open reservation dates13 / 13
Reserved (of online inventory)0 / 13
Weekday openings7
Weekend openings6

Of the open reservation dates on mapped day-use units, 7 fall on weekdays and 6 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Sep 2026
048121613SEPSOLID = OPEN RESERVATION DATES · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

September holds the most room. 13 of 13 reservation dates are still open there.

Holiday windows — day use

Units open per date · of 1 shelter
WindowDateUnits openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open

Labor 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  13

This shelter currently has 13 reservation dates available.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18

The next bookable date is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Reservation dates

13 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 Shelter1313 datesSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +1 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: 13 of 13 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.

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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 Sep 18, 2026 16:19 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?

September 2026, with 13 open reservation dates in the current snapshot of 13.

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

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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