Notice: Updates to Policies and Fees
Effective June 21, 2024
Policy Changes for Lake Afton
There have been several changes to the rules regarding camping at Lake Afton. Please review before planning your next trip.
Camper is defined as: Any individual, group, and/or camping unit.
- Camping is now restricted to 14 consecutive days. After 14 consecutive days, campers must vacate the park for 5 consecutives days before a new campsite can be established.
- Failure to vacate after the fourteenth (14) day will result in a $15 fee for each day past the limit.
- Reestablishing a campsite before five (5) consecutive days have elapsed will result in a $75 fine for the first offense and increasing for each offense after.
- Any individual, group, and/or camping unit is limited to 56 total days of camping per single calendar year.
- Camping is prohibited inside of or within 30 feet of open sided shelters.
- Enclosing an open sided shelter is prohibited.
- In the event of inclement weather, 1 side of a shelter may be enclosed.
- Campers will be allowed one camping vehicle used for overnight stay per campsite.
- Sedgwick County will no longer accept payment for additional vehicles.
- Exceeding this limit will result in a $75 fine for the first offense.
- One trailer used for transportation of a vessel or personal water craft is allowed in addition to the camping vehicle.
- Exceeding this limit will result in a $75 fine for the first offense.
- Campers cannot leave their campsite unattended for more than 24 consecutive hours
- The can be exceeded only with written notice provided to and receiving authorization from the Park Superintendent.
- After 24 hours, the unattended campsite will be removed and all property will be placed in storage with an initial fee of $30 plus an additional $2 per day.
- After 30 days, any unclaimed items will become the property of the County to be disposed of.
- Campers may NOT use clothes lines or wire unless the line is attached to a vehicle owned by the camper and it must be removed when not in use.
Policy changes that affect all Sedgwick County Parks
- All trash/litter generated during the use of park property must be disposed of property.
- Trash/litter generated outside of the park property MAY NOT be disposed of on park grounds.
- Dumping trash generated outside of park property will result in a $500 fine.
Northeast Sedgwick County Park
- Fishing has always been prohibited at Northeast Sedgwick County Park and will now have a fine of $75 for the first offense.
Lake Afton Fee Changes
Camping Permit Fees.
|
Camping Type |
Current Rate |
Current Senior/Military Rate |
New Rate |
New Senior/Military Rate |
|
Primitive |
$11.00 |
$10.00 |
$13.00 |
$12.00 |
|
Primitive Weekly
|
$66.00 |
$60.00 |
$76.00 |
$69.00 |
|
Electric |
$15.00 |
$13.00 |
$17.00 |
$15.00 |
|
Electric Weekly |
$90.00 |
$78.00 |
$104.00 |
$90.00 |
|
Electric Monthly |
$375.00 |
$330.00 |
Eliminated |
Eliminated |
Daily Boating Permit Fees.
|
Vessel Type |
Current Rate |
New Rate |
Resident Annual Rate |
|
Unpowered Vessel |
$5.00 |
$7.00 |
$45.00 |
|
Electric-Up to 20 HP |
$5.00 |
$7.00 |
$45.00 |
|
21 HP – 99 HP |
$6.00 |
$8.50 |
$55.00 |
|
100 HP and above |
$7.00 |
$10.00 |
$65.00 |
|
Annual Boat Dealer Testing |
$150.00 |
$150.00 |
N/A |
Shelter Rental Fees.
|
Facility |
Current Rate |
Current Additional Day Rate |
New Rate |
New Additional Day Rate |
|
Shelter 1 |
$200.00 |
N/A |
$220.00 |
N/A |
|
Shelter 2 |
$100.00 |
$50.00 |
$110.00 |
$55.00 |
|
Shelter 4 |
$50.00 |
$25.00 |
$55.00 |
$27.50 |
|
Shelter 5 |
$100.00 |
$50.00 |
$110.00 |
$55.00 |
|
Pavilion |
$200.00 |
N/A |
$220.00 |
N/A |
Sedgwick County Park Fee Changes
Shelter Rental Fees.
|
Facility |
Current Rate per day |
New Rate per day |
|
Shelter 1 |
$60.00 |
$66.00 |
|
Shelter 2 |
$60.00 |
$66.00 |
|
Shelter 4 |
$90.00 |
$100.00 |
|
Shelter 5 |
$25.00 |
$27.50 |
|
Horseshoe Shelter |
$150.00 |
$165.00 |
|
Plum Shelter |
$275.00 |
$300.00 |
|
Sunflower Shelter |
$200.00 |
$220.00 |
|
Cottonwood Shelter |
$200.00 |
$220.00 |
|
Wheatland Shelter |
$90.00 |
$100.00 |