Eisenhower State Park

Eisenhower State Park

Welcome to Eisenhower State Park, located on the eastern fringe of the Flint Hills in southern Osage county.In 1990, Eisenhower State Park, formerly Melvern State Park, was renamed by the Kansas legislature to honor the only US President from Kansas. The 1,785 acre area is found at Melvern Lake, a man-made flood control project for the Marais des Cygnes River basin. In addition to the state park, the department maintains a 10,400 acre wildlife area.