Watkins Mill Campground Closed for November and December 2026
The campground and campground road at Watkins Mill State Park will be closed for all of November and December 2026 due to a construction project. The closed areas will include the campground road, the day-use parking lot on the east side of the lake dam, the dump station, the playground and the entire campground.
For more information, please call the park office at 816-580-3387. To see a complete list of closures and advisories, please visit our Park and Site Status Map.
Watkins Mill State Park - Park Hours
Park Hours
For temporary closures related to weather, stewardship activities and maintenance, as well as temporary trail closures, click here to visit our Park and Site Status Map.
Day-Use Areas
- Lake Trail
7 a.m. to sunset - Williams Creek Picnic Area
Open year-round - Hill Top Picnic Area
Open daily April 15-Oct. 31 - Fox Hunt Picnic Area
Open daily April 15-Oct. 31 - South Gate:
April 15-Oct. 31: 6:30 a.m. to sunset, daily
Nov. 1-April 14: 7 a.m. to sunset, daily - North Gate
7 a.m. to sunset, daily, year-round
Park Office hours
April 15-Oct. 31 (On-Season)
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday
10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday
Nov. 1-April 14 (Off-Season
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday
10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday
Visitor Center/Museum hours
April 15-Oct. 31
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday
10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday
Nov. 1-April 14
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday
10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday
Swimming Beach hours
Season: May 22 to Sept. 7
10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.