- Kirwin Reservoir
- Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), the first national wildlife refuge in Kansas, was established in 1954 as an overlay project on a Bureau of Reclamation irrigation and flood control
- Lovewell Reservoir
- Lovewell Reservoir is just inside the Kansas border from Superior, Nebraska. The Reservoir has become an attractive site for wildlife. It attracts large numbers of migrating waterfowl
- Lovewell State Park
- Lovewell State Park in northcentral Kansas is a haven for outdoor lovers who look for variety in their vacations. Just 18 miles northeast of Mankato on US Hwy. 14,
- Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge
- Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is located 39 miles south of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The 7,500-acre Refuge was established in 1992 to protect one
- Marion Reservoir
- Ruts of the old Santa Fe Trail and a few pioneer adobe houses may be seen in the area.Visit the web site for more information about this and other
- Meade State Park
- Meade State Park was originally carved out of the Turkey Track Ranch in 1927. Meade State park rests in the High Plains of southwest Kansas, just west of the
- Melvern Lake
- Located on the east edge of the Flinthills Region, Melvern Lake features gently rolling prairie, a 21 mile equestrian trail and 5 nature trails. Living History programs showcase
- Milford Lake
- Milford Lake provides 15,600 surface acres of water and 163 miles of shoreline making it the largest lake in Kansas. With its clear water and miles of natural
- Milford State Park
- The dam at Milford Reservoir is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The reservoir has a surface area of 16,020 acres and an average depth of about
- Mushroom Rock State Park
- This is a 5 acre park that was donated to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (Kansas Park and Resource Authority) by the Ellsworth County Historical Society, the
- Nicodemus National Historic Site
- Nicodemus National Historic Site, Kansas. This area preserves, protects and interprets the only remaining western town established by African Americans during the Reconstruction Period following the Civil War.
- Pearson-Skubitz Big Hill Lake
- Located on Big Hill Creek in Labette County, this lake impounds 1,240 acres of water. It has three public use areas totaling 367 acres. Visit the web site
- Perry Lake
- Located conveniently near the cities of Topeka, Lawrence, and Kansas City, Perry Lake boasts a wide variety of recreational opportunities. The lake is proud to host the 30-mile Perry
- Perry State Park
- Perry State Park was made possible by the signing of a lease agreement in 1968 between the Kansas Parks and Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Perry
- Pomona Lake
- Pomona Lake is located near the Santa Fe Trail. This 4,000-acre lake features scenic beauty as well as an abundance of wildlife. Pomona Lake also offers over 300 campsites,
- Pomona State Park
- Pomona State Park came into existence by a lease agreement through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers upon completion of construction of the dam in 1963. Pomona Lake controls
- Prairie Dog State Park
- A prime place to experience the shortgrass prairies of western Kansas, Prairie Dog State Park occupies 1,150 acres on the shores of Keith Sebelius Reservoir in Norton County. The
- Prairie Spirit Trail State Park
- The trail is built upon a railroad Right-of Way which was the first north -south rail line in Kansas. The rail line was constructed in the1860's.
The trail is
- Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
- Quivira National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) was established in 1955 to provide wintering habitat and a migration stop for migratory birds moving up and down the Central Flyway. In
- Sand Hills State Park
- In 1974 the Kansas Park and Resources Authority acquired 640 acres of land from Kansas State Industrial Reformatory. These 640 acres bacame the 22nd State Park in Kansas by
- Scott State Park
- Rich in history, this park provides an ideal setting for camping, boating, swimming, hiking, hunting, fishing, and wildlife observation. Hunting is allowed at the adjacent public hunting area. The
- Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
- On November 12, 1996, legislation was passed creating Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in the Flint Hills region of Kansas. A new superintendent was assigned to the site in February
- Toronto Lake
- Kansas' only granite outcrop is located here, at the scene of a short-lived gold rush in 1887.Visit the web site for more information about this and other Tulsa District
- Tuttle Creek Lake
- Fort Riley, Kansas State University, and the Prairie Parkway are among the nearby
- Tuttle Creek State Park
- Located near Manhattan in northeast Kansas, Tuttle Creek State Park offers visitors a broad variety of outdoor recreation possibilities and plenty of room to roam. The communities of Manhattan,
- Waconda Reservoir (Glen Elder)
- Glen Elder Dam and Waconda Reservoir, features of the Glen Elder Unit, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, are on the Solomon River directly upstream from Glen Elder, Kansas. Reservoir open
- Webster Reservoir
- The Webster Unit is located between Woodston and Osborne, KS on the north side of the South fork of the Solomon River. Webster Dam, 8 miles west of
- Webster State Park
- Webster Reservoir was built by the United States Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamations in 1958. Webster State Park was added to the Kansas park system in 1965.
Adjacent
- Wilson Lake
- Wilson Lake is set amongst the Smoky Hills, which is a rolling landscape of hills, buttes and hazy valleys. Also known as Post Rock Country, the area contains thousands
- Wilson State Park
- Wilson State Park was established by the Kansas Legislature in 1966. The Hell Creek Area was established at this time. The state received Otoe Area in 1984.
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