itOpened Guides · Perry Lake
How to actually get a site at Slough Creek — the verified facts, the release reality, and the cancellation route in.
Watch it with itOpened
Proof, from our own scanners: 673 confirmed openings across 34 campgrounds since Oct 29, 2026 — each one re-verified before logging. See the live cancellation index.
Watch Slough CreekFree to start. We never book, hold, or resell — you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. Fees pay for monitoring; openings are first-come and cannot be guaranteed.
Overview Slough Creek Campground is situated on Perry Lake in the lush Kansas forest. As the largest and most popular recreation area at the lake, Slough Creek is an ideal destination for family camping trips. CAMPGROUND GATE POLICY--Park entrance gates will be closed from 10pm-6am on Friday and Saturday nights and the entirety of holiday weekends. An exit lane is provided with one way traffic only. No late entrance will be allowed and only Park Staff or Emergency Personnel will be permitted though the gate after 10pm. Recreation Perry lake has a reputation for being one of the best sailing lakes in the region; however, boaters of all types will enjoy the many opportunities offered here, whether it's sailing, power boating or canoeing.
| Total sites | 177 |
|---|---|
| Site types | Standard, Group |
| Site mix (directory count) | Standard 170 · Group 3 |
| Area | Perry Lake |
| Managed by | US Army Corps of Engineers |
| Nearest community | PERRY, KS |
| Activities | Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking |
| Directory phone | 785-876-3127 |
| Official listing | Recreation.gov campground page |
| Book through | Recreation.gov |
Slough Creek is reserved through Recreation.gov, on the release pattern stated in its official listing. In demand, reservable sites are claimed within minutes of each release — which is why the campground reads as sold out for most of the year, and why the realistic route in is rarely the release itself.
Sites booked months ahead get cancelled as trips fall through, and each cancellation returns its nights to the official calendar instantly — first-come, no waitlist, no announcement. itOpened scans the Recreation.gov calendar for Slough Creek around the clock; when a site matching your dates and vehicle opens, you get a text with a direct link, and you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. We never book, hold, or resell. The mechanics are the same ones documented in how campsite cancellations actually work.
Watch more than one calendar. These nearby or same-area campgrounds take the same trip — and their cancellations are independent chances:
| Rock Creek (Ks) | 81 sites · same area |
|---|---|
| Old Town | 40 sites · same area |
| Longview | 2 sites · same area |
| Perry | 2 sites · same area |
| Overlook Park | 2 sites · nearby alternative |
| Bloomington West | 1 sites · nearby alternative |
Full directory facts and sibling campgrounds: Slough Creek campground page · Perry Lake park page.
Watch it with itOpened
Proof, from our own scanners: 673 confirmed openings across 34 campgrounds since Oct 29, 2026 — each one re-verified before logging. See the live cancellation index.
Watch Slough CreekFree to start. We never book, hold, or resell — you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. Fees pay for monitoring; openings are first-come and cannot be guaranteed.
Every figure in this article traces to one of the sources above. If a number isn't sourced, we don't print it.
Last updated 2026-10-30.