Perry State Park offers several cabin options within a 30-minute drive of De Soto, Kansas, with 1,597 acres of wooded camping areas at an elevation of 942 feet. The area experiences four distinct seasons with summer temperatures averaging 75-90°F and winter temperatures ranging from 20-40°F, making seasonal considerations important for cabin campers.
What to do
Lake activities on Pomona Lake: Pomona State Park Campground provides direct lake access for cabin campers seeking water recreation. "Beautiful view from less used sites. Beautiful view, with a quiet serene feel," notes a camper who enjoyed the lakeside location.
Hiking trails near cabins: Perry State Park Campground features trails that connect directly to cabin areas, making morning walks convenient. "They have a scenic walking trail. The trail is almost a mile and they've kept it mowed and easy to identify," mentions a visitor at Topeka Capital City KOA, which has similar trail options.
Disc golf course access: Clinton State Park cabins sit near a complete disc golf course for guests. "Visiting in non peak is as easy as driving in, finding a spot and paying your fees. Full bath houses, disc golf, archery range, and an abundance of hiking all around the camps," explains a reviewer who appreciated the diverse recreation options.
What campers like
Year-round cabin availability: Kansas City West-Lawrence KOA maintains open cabins throughout winter months when many state parks limit cabin access. "Easy check in friendly folks. Level site. Pull through FHU everything worked as expected. Would stay here again," reports a visitor who found off-season accommodations reliable.
Evening entertainment: Worlds of Fun Village cabin rentals include special nighttime views. "Kids loved the fireworks at Worlds of Fun in the evenings, and could be seen from our pad," shares a family that enjoyed the entertainment from their cabin porch.
Fishing pond proximity: Cabin locations at Pomona State Park place guests within walking distance of multiple stocked ponds. "There is a couple historic sites not far on the side of the lake, quick little drive," notes a Watkins Mill State Park visitor describing similar water access amenities near cabin areas.
What you should know
Train noise considerations: Cabins at Kansas City West-Lawrence KOA experience periodic train noise. "The staff is very nice, the camp is clean the bathrooms are clean the laundry is clean the pool is clean overall a very pleasant little camp. The only two negatives are one there are probably not enough shade trees and two there is a train that comes by every couple of hours," warns a recent guest.
Seasonal price variations: Basswood Country RV Resort adjusts cabin rates significantly during peak summer months. "Very mixed bag. What is weird is that this is almost two parks - the front is the 'resort' or old-fashioned campground, but where we were placed was in the back with what looked like a lot of long-term, single male residents," explains a visitor who found pricing structure complicated.
Bathroom access from cabins: Distance from cabins to central bathroom facilities varies across locations. "We asked for water, electricity, and somewhere close to the bath house. I guess two out of three aren't bad. The bath house that we were closest to was closed for the season. The open one was at least two hundred yards away," shares a Clinton State Park guest, highlighting the importance of checking bathroom proximity when booking.
Tips for camping with families
Playground proximity: Request cabins near playground facilities for convenient child entertainment. "This campground is a must for anyone with children. Awesome sites with full hook ups. They have several ponds you can fish from. My kids love that. Nice play area for kids as well," recommends a Basswood Country RV Resort visitor.
Special weekend activities: Certain cabin locations coordinate children's programming on weekends. "Every weekend there are organized activities such as arts and crafts, fishing contests, duck races and frozen t-shirt contests in the pool, and a Saturday evening outdoor movie," reports another Basswood Country visitor.
Multi-generational cabin options: Watkins Mill State Park Campground provides cabin configurations designed for extended family stays. "Great place to make memories. Very family oriented! lots of great spaces. fishing and walking trail with in a short walk!" notes a visitor who found the layout conducive to family gatherings.
Tips from RVers
Winter cabin upgrades: Many RVers transition to cabins during colder months when water lines freeze. "Fall camping at a nice state park. Enjoyed a nice cool weekend of fall camping. 30 amps of clean 122 vac, water tucked in between two pine trees that blocked the view of the sites to the left and right of us," explains a camper at Pomona State Park who appreciated the winter amenities.
Cabin bathroom access: RVers used to self-contained systems should prepare for shared facilities when staying in cabins. "The individual toilet/showers were spacious and very clean. There was shade at some of the campsites, and there were open fields for kids to play in," mentions a visitor at Clinton State Park discussing the central bathroom facilities available to cabin guests.
