Perry State Park

{{Short description|State park in Kansas, United States}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

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| location = Jefferson, Kansas, United States

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| established = 1968

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| visitation_num = 166,293

| visitation_year = 2022

| visitation_ref = {{Cite web |date=August 18, 2023 |title=Top 5 most popular Kansas state parks revealed |first=Matthew |last=Self |url=https://www.ksnt.com/kansasoutdoors/top-5-most-popular-kansas-state-parks-revealed/ |website=KSNT}}

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Perry State Park is a state park located in Jefferson County, near Ozawkie, Kansas, United States, {{convert|20|mi|km}} northeast of Topeka.

The state park features camping, a beach, hiking and a fishing and boating area. Perry State Park was established in 1968 after an agreement was made between the Kansas Parks and Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.{{cite web |url=http://www.kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Perry |title=Perry State Park |publisher=Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism |accessdate=2012-11-11}}

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