Kanopolis (Locations) 50%

Beginning May 15, the Kanopolis Lake Information Center that is operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers will be closed to the public and pass sales will be by appointment only ... junction east of Ellsworth The first state park in Kansas, Kanopolis State Park is situated in the rolling hills, bluffs and woods of the scenic Smoky Hills region of the state. From the towering Dakota ... of Highway 140. All detours will bring you from the South on K4 Highway to Highway 141. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you need any directions or have questions, please call the park office. (785) 546      .... Continue to Kanopolis >>

Programs (Sub Location) 49%

will follow the clues to solve the mystery. This program may have limited availability due to staff availability.   Water We Have Here?  (90 min., spring-fall, max. #30, 5th to 7th) Explore ... that will endure throughout their lives.   Program Information All programs are planned to take from 30 to 90 minutes, are free of charge, and will use live animals, plants, or other hands-on material      .... Continue to Programs >>

Glen Elder State Park Pond (Fishing Location) 48%

Fishing Population Creel Limit Min Length Limit Channel Catfish 10 Largemouth Bass 5 18 Crappie 50 Green Sunfish Bluegill Trout 5 Walleye 5 18 ... . There are no TRASH receptacles on the Wildlife Area. Please take your trash with you. SHOOTING RANGE:  Open during daylight hours. If there are muddy conditions, users may have to walk in from the gates. Everything      .... Continue to Glen Elder State... >>

Wilson (Locations) 47%

Beginning May 15, 2025, Minooka Park on the Marshall Cove Loop at Wilson Lake (operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers) will be closed for dispersed overnight use but day use will remain open ... Park Office - (785) 658-2465 Office Hours - The Park Office is open Monday thru Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM. Closed Saturday/Sunday.. Please call ahead to make sure the office is open if you are driving ... dates, contact info, and other current events. ATTENTION: The refuge at Wilson Wildlife Area will be closed to all activities Sept 1 - Jan 31 except by special permit. Click HERE for Wilson Lake      .... Continue to Wilson >>

Prairie Dog (Locations) 47%

. For our two modern cabins, we have been instructed to remove the dishes, utensils, and cookware. This is per the lodging and food safety rules from the Kansas Dept of Agriculture. You can bring your own ... Park Office: (785) 877-2953 - Click the Park News icon above for office hours. Questions pertaining to the Norton Wildlife Area or hunting should be directed to Luke Winge, Public Lands ... Prairie Dog State Park is located southwest of Norton, Kansas on the north side of the Keith Sebelius Reservoir (lake) and Norton Wildlife Area.  To get to the Prairie Dog State Park from ... Office:  (785) 877-2953 - Click the Park News icon above for office hours. Questions pertaining to the Norton Wildlife Area or hunting should be directed to  Luke Winge, Public Lands Manager  at (785) 877 ... have been recently renovated both inside and out, with the interiors being staged with amazing artifacts and furniture from the time periods of the late 1880's and early 1900's! The Adobe House      .... Continue to Prairie Dog >>

Lovewell Reservoir (Fishing Location) 47%

Fishing Population Creel Limit Min Length Limit Walleye 5*** 18 inches White Bass Wiper 2 Crappie 20 10 inches Largemouth Bass 5* 15 inches Channel Catfish 10 Blue Catfish ... by the Kansas Park Authority that were transferred to KFG now bring the total area leased from the Bureau of Reclamation under wildlife management to 5,215 acres. Click here for a Google Earth map of Lovewell      .... Continue to Lovewell Reservoir >>

Montgomery State Fishing Lake (Fishing Location) 47%

Fishing Population Creel Limit Min Length Limit Bluegill Black Bullhead Channel Catfish 5 15 Crappie 50 Largemouth Bass 5 13-18 Flathead Catfish 5 Green Sunfish ... bass 13-18 inches. Other statewide fishing regulations apply. No hunting or firearm discharge is allowed. Special Features: The area adjacent to coal creek was surface mined for coal      .... Continue to Montgomery State... >>

Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area (Fishing Location) 46%

Fishing Population Creel Limit Min Length Limit Bluegill unlimited unlimited Black Bullhead unlimited unlimited Channel Catfish 10 unlimited Crappie 50 unlimited Flathead Catfish 5 ... The Marais des Cygnes River, from the north end of Unit G to stateline is open to paddlefish snagging. The season starts March 15 to May 15. The Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area supports many lakes ... abundant food and cover for migratory waterfowl and other wetland species. In general, wetlands are dewatered in the spring and reflooded in the fall with water pumped from the river. Bottomland hardwood      .... Continue to Marais des Cygnes... >>

St. Francis (Locations) 45%

 Manager: Luke Winge Located 3 miles West and 2 miles South from St. Francis, KS.  One mile West of St. Francis on US Hwy 36, turn south on River Road.  River Road ... produce a good duck hunt when there is water present in the river bottom. During busier seasons wildlife may be driven off the area from pressure.     FISHING      &nbsp ... inhibits the recreation experience for others, so please take all trash with you when you leave.      .... Continue to St. Francis >>

Cheyenne Bottoms (Locations) 44%

Manager: Jason Wagner Hunters can check-in / check-out here, https://ksoutdoors.com/checkin using your licensing login credentials.  From Great Bend, KS: 5 miles North on US Highway 281 ... were constructed to impound water in five pools. Canals and dams were built to divert water from the nearby Arkansas River and Wet Walnut Creek to supplement water provided by two intermittent streams ... shotgun hunting. The possession of lead shot in the field is prohibited. No shooting is allowed on or from the dikes. No holes or pits may be dug for any purpose. Portable blinds and temporary blinds      .... Continue to Cheyenne Bottoms >>