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.

Fishing - Watkins Mill State Park

at Watkins Mill State Park

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two people fishing from a boat on the lake

Bass, catfish, crappie and sunfish are plentiful in Williams Creek Lake, which has a boat-launching area with a courtesy boat dock. Outboard motors of any size may be used, but they must be operated at a slow no-wake speed. An accessible fishing dock is located near the western end of the dam. A permit must be purchased at the office for night fishing.