Watkins Mill Campground Closed for November and December 2026

The campground and campground road at Watkins Mill State Park are closed for all of November and December 2026 due to a construction project. The closed areas 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.

Swimming Beach

at Watkins Mill State Park

Check beach status by clicking here.

For more information about swimming in the park, click here.

the sand swimming beach

Beach closed for the season

Coordinates
39.40272, -94.261048