Prairie Dog (Locations) 34%

April 6, 2026     Water will be turned on for the park sometime in late April, our target is April 25, and we will hope for sooner. We are motivated to get the water turned on ... 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 ... Reservoir (lake) and Norton Wildlife Area.  To get to the Prairie Dog State Park from Norton: From the east: take highway 36 west out of Norton, then turn south on highway 261.  From the west: take highway 36 ... The Kansas Legislature in 1962 authorized a park near the soon-to-be-built Norton Dam. Originally called Norton Park, it was opened in late 1964. Norton Park and Norton Reservoir appeared ... https://www.campitks.com/camping/prairie-dog-state-park/r/campgroundDetails.page?parkID=519130&media=3      .... Continue to Prairie Dog >>

Kingman (Locations) 33%

. Camping:    At Kingman State Fishing Lake, camping is all primitive on a first-come first-served basis. No designated sites are available and no hookups are provided.  The maximum days ... to that end by providing designated handicap parking pads in several locations at the Byron Walker headquarters as well as Kingman State Fishing Lake.  Please help us provide for our handicapped friends ... The 144 acre Kingman State Fishing Lake is located seven miles west of Kingman, along the South Fork of the Ninnescah River.  Originally, the area that is now Kingman State Fishing Lake ... . Special Features: A waterfowl refuge is maintained on the eastern two-thirds of the lake, including the campground area. The campground is all primitive with no hardened sites or hookups. The lake      .... Continue to Kingman >>

Clinton SP - Lake Henry (Fishing Location) 33%

Clinton SP - Lake Henry ... Office: year round operation for all department sales Clinton Marina: boat storage, boat rentals and sales Park Day Use Areas: 6 reservable shelters, playgrounds and special event venue areas Campgrounds      .... Continue to Clinton SP - Lake... >>

Lake News (Article) 33%

with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism have confirmed the presence of zebra mussels at Chase State Fishing Lake located in Chase County, 2 ½ miles west of Cottonwood Falls. In regular testing ... Lake News ... Chase State Fishing Lake News      .... Continue to Lake News >>

Smoky Hill/ Kanopolis (Locations) 33%

along the river can be excellent in mid April if river flow is adequate.   Trails  Several multi-use trails originating from Kanopolis State Park lead into the wildlife area. These trails ... -546-2565 Ellsworth 1 0 camp, fish, hike, hunt, swim, boat, picnic Kanopolis State Park started it all. The first Kansas state park has drawn visitors to eastern Ellsworth County since 1955. Situated in the rolling ... Centrally located on Kanopolis Reservoir and managed by the KS Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), Smoky Hill Wildlife Area consists 4180 acres of land and 885 acres of water ... No camping is allowed in the wildlife area. No vehicle traffic is allowed off the maintained roads. No hunting allowed in the adjacent Kanopolis State Park. Trash in, trash out policy      .... Continue to Smoky Hill/ Kanop... >>

Webster (Locations) 33%

Webster State Park - 785-425-6775 Webster State Park is located 8 miles west of Stockton on Highway 24. Outdoor Store items available in the Park Office. OFFICE HOURS  Monday - Friday ... Webster State Park is a 880-acre prairie setting of rolling hills and spacious skies where visitors often see deer, turkeys, quail, pheasants, and many wildflowers.  3,700 acres of open water ... HOURS  Saturday-Thursday       8 am to 4 pm Friday                         8 am to 8 pm Campfires must be contained in campfire rings. Webster https://www.campitks.com/camping/webster-state-park/r/campgroundDetails.page?park ... Webster Reservoir was built by the United States Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation in 1958. Webster State Park was added to the Kansas parks system in 1965. ... https://www.campitks.com/camping/webster-state-park/r/campgroundDetails.page?parkID=519133&media=3      .... Continue to Webster >>

Cheney (Locations) 32%

. The area also includes 2 miles of the North Fork of the Ninnescah River, 2 managed ponds, 1 strip pond, and several small streams that flow into the Reservoir. 22 miles of access roads traverse the Area.  ... of the reservoir showing depths and contours is available here:  https://services1.arcgis.com/q2CglofYX6ACNEeu/arcgis/rest/services/Lakes_All/FeatureServer/0/13/attachments/132 9,550 acres 42 feet 1421.6 ft above ... at the designated shooting range (see special features). Vehicles must remain on maintained roads and parking areas. No off-road vehicle use, including ATV’s, UTV's and E-Bikes Quiet hours on the area are from      .... Continue to Cheney >>

Kansas Crappie Bonanza (Flash Player) 31%

must have that cover. Standing timber is really good. Lay-downs are good but there are going to be fish shallow all year except winter time. But summertime, from the springtime on ‘till late fall I      .... Continue to Kansas Crappie Bo... >>

La Cygne (Locations) 30%

for deer, wild turkey, and squirrel hunting. Quail and rabbit hunting can be good at times. Waterfowl hunting can be good on the lake, and excellent on the warm-water discharge when severe weather ... A 30-year lease was signed on 23 June 1978 between KCP&L, KG&E, and Kansas Fish and Game Commission (now Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks).  The lease has been renewed ... .  Boats must be used specifically for hunting or angling. All hunters, regardless of species, are required to check-in before hunting and check-out after the hunt (regardless of success      .... Continue to La Cygne >>

El Dorado (Locations) 29%

of walleye, channel catfish, smallmouth bass, crappie, largemouth bass, flathead catfish, white bass, bluegill, and wiper are found in the lake. Blue catfish have also been recently introduced into the lake ... as compensation for their participation. Anglers should note that tagged blue catfish that are not legal for harvest must be returned to the water immediately after recording the tag information. If the tagged ... of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism) from the Corps of Engineers to establish the wildlife area. The wildlife area consists of approximately 4,000 acres of land and is primarily managed ... Dorado State Park. Contact #316/321-7180 for more information. A “No Trash Policy” is in effect. Trash barrels and dumpsters are not provided and area visitors are asked to take all trash with them      .... Continue to El Dorado >>