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Less than an hour from Kansas City, Wallace State Park is an island of serenity. Visitors can fish in the park’s 6-acre lake or hike one of four scenic trails with benches along the way for relaxing. Picnic sites that are shaded by trees are scattered throughout and the family-oriented campground includes modern restrooms and hot showers.

Park Hours

For temporary closures related to weather, stewardship activities and maintenance, visit our Park and Site Status Map.

On the following days (actual or observed), staff will not be available and park buildings will be closed: Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Year’s Eve; New Year’s Day; Jan. 2, 2023; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Lincoln’s Birthday; and Presidents Day. 

Park Grounds (gated)

Summer Hours (on-season)
April 15 through Oct. 31
7 a.m. to 9 p.m., daily

Winter Hours (off-season)
Nov. 1 through April 14
7 a.m. to sunset, daily

Day-Use Area:

7 a.m. to sunset, daily

Park Office hours

  • April 15 through Oct. 31
    Staff are usually available in the park daily. The office telephone is monitored for messages between:
    8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday through Thursday
    8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday.

Winter Hours (off-season)

  • Nov. 1 through April 14
    Staff are usually available in the park daily. The office telephone is monitored for messages between:
    8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday through Thursday
    8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday.

Messages left on Tuesday and Wednesday may not be returned until Thursday.