Lake Camp opening polices explained by City of Wellington
Sumner Newscow report — The following process will be used this year for Lake Camp Opening. Please read as it has been modified from last year:
•On Wednesday, March 1, beginning at 10 a.m. – camping permits will be issued at Wellington Lake, for campsites on the west side. Camping permits for the east side will be issued on March 2 at 10 a.m. No camping permits will be issued at City Hall on March 1 or 2.
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- March 1, 2023 – West – Old West, Roundabout, The Island.
- March 2, 2023 – East – Eagle, Rocky Bank, Forest, Shade, Sunset, Mallard.
•Access to the permit office on these days will be off 30th St. South and Northwest Lake Road. Access off Anson at 50th St. South will be blocked off.
•Individuals may arrive and get in line for permits no earlier than 9 a.m. on March 1 and 2. Following the issuance of required permits, recreational vehicles/campers may be brought in and placed in their designated spots that afternoon or within 1 week after that. No setting of campers before getting permits will be allowed.
- Lake Staff will not provide site markers this year.
- Daily permit fees are as follows:
- Recreation Permits are $5/$18 resident, $9/$32 non-resident
- Electric Camping is $10/$240 resident, $13/$330 non-resident
- Boat ramps will remain closed at this time due to low water levels. Human-powered boats and canoes will be allowed, provided they can be launched by hand.
For additional information, please get in touch with the Lake Office at
(620) 434-5454 or (620) 434-5554.
