Woodridge Park

Clinton Lake

Woodridge Park has 450 acres for hiking and primitive, walk-in camping. Tent camping is allowed throughout the park and along the 4.5 mile George Latham hiking trail. Campfires are allowed at designated locations only. Drinking water and a vault toilet are available in this park.

Woodridge Park amenities include over 50 primitive campsites, trail access, a two stall vault toilet, gravel roads and parking lots, a dumpster and a water spigot. 

Need to Know

• 14 Day Policy: Camping or overnight occupancy in a campground by any person or group for more than 14 days within a 30-day period is prohibited. After 14 days campers will be required to change campgrounds and not return during that 30-day period. Consecutive reservations under different names that exceed 14 days are not authorized and are subject to eviction and/or the issuance of a citation in accordance with Title 36 CFR 327.7 (b).

• Alcohol is strictly prohibited in Woodridge Park

• Vehicles must be operated in accordance with applicable state laws. Only licensed vehicles operated by a licensed driver can be used within a public use area. Park roads are for ingress and egress only. Absolutely No ATVs, UTVs, Golf Carts, or other battery operated vehicles can be operated in the park. All vehicles must remain on paved or graveled surfaces. Parking vehicles on the grass is prohibited, please keep at least 2 tires on paved/graveled surfaces when parking vehicles and boat trailers (unloaded trailers may be parked in the grass adjacent to your site). 

• Fires must be confined to fire rings provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Dead and downed wood may be used for firewood, cutting of standing trees, limbs, or bushes is prohibited. Operation of a chainsaw is prohibited, hand tools are allowed. Please do not dispose of trash in fire rings.

• All pets must be kept on a leash not more than 6 feet in length. Pets are not allowed in the shower building or restrooms. Pet waste needs to be picked up by pet owner. 

• You may pick up dead timber lying on the ground for firewood, but please do not cut any standing trees or brush. Chainsaws are NOT permitted

• Campsite Occupancy/Capacity: 

       - Two vehicles per site

       - 8 people max per site

       - Two tents per site

• Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m and are strictly enforced. This includes turning off radios and generators at 10:00 p.m. All visitors not staying overnight at the campsite must also leave the park by 10:00 p.m. For late night problems, call the Douglas County Sheriff's Department at 785-843-0250.

• DISCOUNT PASSES must be presented upon arrival and can only be used for ONE site where the cardholder is the REGISTERED camper. Fraudulent use of a discount pass may result in loss of pass and a mandatory appearance in court in accordance with Title 36 CFR 327.23 (d) RECREATION FEES.

• Commercial operations are prohibited on USACE operated lands.

• No firewood from outside Douglas or Shawnee counties, in Kansas, permitted. Please help us prevent the spread of the Emeral Ash Borer insect. For more information contact the Clinton Lake Project Office at (785) 843-7665. Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

• Please keep a clean campsite and remember to depart the trails with all items/trash that you arrived with. 

Natural Features

Woodridge Park is one of serveral areas managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Clinton Lake. Located on the Northwest shore of the lake, Woodridge encompasses 454 acres of oak/hickory associated forests consisting of burr oak, elm, black walnut, ash, hackberry, shag bark hickory, honey locust and Osage orange trees. Over 150 acres of the park has been converted to native grasses such as Big and Little Bluestem and Indian Grass. With abundant wildlife such as red fox, bobcat, coyote, white-tailed deer and varius species of water fowl, the George Latham trail provides excellent opportunities for bird watching and nature activities. 

Clinton Lake’s wooded shoreline, clean water,and native grass fields provide a beautiful setting for recreation in Kansas. Shoreline development has been limited in an effort to preserve as much of the natural setting as possible.

Nearby Attractions

The Visitor Center, located on the northwest side of the dam, has several informative displays covering topics such as the history of the area, reasons for the dam and the wildlife in the area.

The Clinton Lake Museum, located within Bloomington East Park, has several informative displays covering topics like the history of the region and the Underground Railroad. 

The cities of Lawrence and Topeka are within a 30 minute drive.

Recreation

Woodridge Park is a primitive camping area with over 4.5 miles of winding trails intended for the novice hiker or backpacker. The recreation facilities in the park are equipped with gravel parking lots, vault toilets, picnic tables and potable water spigots. We hope you enjoy your visit at Woodridge park, and please remember that the trail is reserved for low-impact activities and any trash packed into the park must be packed out. 

Contact Information

Mailing

872 N 1402 RD Lawrence KS 66049

Physical

1292 E 350 RD Lawrence KS 66049

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 785-843-7665

Rental Options

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Driving Directions

From Lawrence, Kansas, take 6th Street west for 4 miles. Take a left onto County Road 442 and continue 5 miles to Stull, Kansas. Make a left turn onto County Road 1023 and continue 3.5 miles to N 1250 Road, make a left turn, and go 1 mile until you reach E 350 Road and turn Left. Continue up the hill until you reach the park sign and then turn right. .

Available Campsites

• Site Woodridge Backcountry 9, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Campground 1, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 15, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 39, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 2, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 1, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 12, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Campground 8, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 29, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 16, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Campground 14, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 26, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 8, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 50, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 14, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 31, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Campground 2, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 34, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 23, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 45, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 43, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 21, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 46, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 47, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 49, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 48, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 25, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 3, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Campground 12, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 33, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Campground 11, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 10, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Campground, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site Woodridge Campground 6, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 6, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 36, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Campground 3, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site Woodridge Campground 4, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site Woodridge Campground 10, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 18, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Campground 9, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 20, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 17, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 30, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 7, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 44, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 27, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 19, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 22, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 40, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Campground 7, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site Woodridge Campground 15, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 24, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 4, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 42, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 32, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 11, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 38, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Campground 5, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 37, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Campground 13, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 5, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 41, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 35, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 28, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To
• Site Woodridge Backcountry 13, Loop Woodridge Park, Type Hike To

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