On Saturday, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism will host a free entrance day and open houses at all state parks. Visitors will also have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of events at most parks. 

During the open houses, park visitors can take advantage of low, off-season camping permit prices. Mar. 31 is the last day annual camping permits are priced at off-season discounts. On Apr. 1, the prices increase to their regular prime-season levels. Visitors can purchase annual camping permits and make cabin or campsite reservations during the open houses, as well. 

For pricing information, or to purchase permits online, go to the KDWPT website, www.ksoutdoors.com. For online permit purchases, click the License/Permits icon. For campsite and cabin reservations, click the Reservations icon. 

At Cheney Lake in southern Reno County, the office will be open: 8:00 a-m to 4:30 p-m..for permit sales and to answer questions. They will have cabin tours during the day. 

At Kanopolis, the park office will also be open 8:00 a-m, to 4:30 p-m. And they will also have a cabin open house from 11:00 a-m to 3:00 p-m.

 For more information, visit www.ksoutdoors.com and click “State Parks.”