Monument Rocks National Landmark
Kansas' first National Natural Monument is one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas. The Niobrara chalk formation, rich in fossils, some reaching up…
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County Road 400 and Gold Road, Oakley, KS 67748
Welcome to the "Badlands of Kansas" – 330 acres of land halfway between Oakley and Scott City that will transform your idea of what the shortgrass prairie should look like. This eruption of Niobrara chalk formations is something everyone should experience.
The formations consist of chalk sediment deposited 80 million years ago when a sea covered much of Kansas. The badlands are world-famous for their well-preserved fossils. Little Jerusalem is also home to the single largest population of Great Plains wild buckwheat, an endemic plant found nowhere else in the world.
Please refer to the calendar to learn more about when guided tours and off-trail hiking are available at Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park.
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Do I need a permit to visit Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park?
You’ll need to purchase a Vehicle Permit for daily visits or have a valid State Park Passport.
Little Jerusalem Park Office - (620) 872-2061
Park PermitsCan I camp at Little Jerusalem State Park?
Little Jerusalem is a day-use-only park. There is no space designated for camping.
Nearby campsites are available at the Butterfield Trail Campground and Historic Lake Scott State Park.
For more information, please contact the Park office at (620) 872-2061
When is Little Jerusalem State Park open?
Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park is open from sunrise to sunset daily, all year round.
Little Jerusalem Park Office - (620) 872-2061
When are Little Jerusalem Guided Tours available?
Please call the Little Jerusalem Park Office - (620) 872-2061 or refer to the online guided tour calendar below:
Guided Tour CalendarCan I go off-trail at Little Jerusalem?
Only on a guided tour are you allowed to venture off-trail. Please refer to our guided tour schedule below:
Little Jerusalem Park Office - (620) 872-2061
Guided Tour CalendarDo I have to pay to get into Little Jerusalem State Park?
Can I fish at Little Jerusalem State Park
No, Little Jerusalem does not have a lake for fishing. We recommend Cedar Bluff State Park for nearby fishing opportunities.
Little Jerusalem Park Office - (620) 872-2061
Cedar Bluff State Park and ReservoirCan I hunt at Little Jerusalem State Park
Hunting is NOT PERMITTED at Little Jerusalem State Park.
Little Jerusalem Park Office - (620) 872-2061
Can I fly a drone at Little Jerusalem State Park?
Drone flying is not permitted at Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park.
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Take nothing but pictures! Fossil hunting and collecting of anything (including rocks, flowers and plants), even if found lying on the ground, are not allowed.
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