History (Folder) 11%

-Fort Riley Road, the Salt Lake City Trail, and the U.S. Mail Route.   The town was known as the last place west of the Mississippi River where travelers headed to the California gold fields could      .... Continue to History >>

#6 Elk Creek Cabin (Facilities) 11%

and can be contacted by calling 785/749-3222 or visiting clintonmarina.co. Anglers will find convenient access to the lake shore. Trails can also be reached by following the red handrail west      .... Continue to #6 Elk Creek Cabin >>

Area News (Folder) 11%

The Airport area (just west of Cawker City) sunflower AND wheat fields have been designated as our youth-mentor field for this year.  Each adult hunting this area must have at least 1 youth age 17 or under      .... Continue to Area News >>

Milky Way, Sunset, and Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing!!! (Event) 11%

at The Ramada Overlook at 7:45pm (West side of the parking lot).  Sunset is at 8:40pm Space is limited! Please email to save a spot!    If we have clear skies, we should have a great      .... Continue to Milky Way, Sunset... >>

Cedar Bluff (Locations) 10%

Mentor hunting areas are provided in strategic locations. The youth / mentor area east of the dam is shotgun / archery only, and the youth / mentor area west of the dam is open to all seasons and equipment ... to a canyon noted for its historic significance. Threshing Machine Canyon, accessible by a road west of the park, was the site of a station on Butterfield’s Overland Despatch (BOD) or the Smoky Hill Trail      .... Continue to Cedar Bluff >>

Wilson Reservoir (Fishing Location) 10%

the office will be closed.   Located along the Post Rock Scenic Byway about 5 miles north of I-70, west of K-232 Located in the heart of the Smoky Hills, Wilson State Park is considered by many to be the most      .... Continue to Wilson Reservoir >>

Sheridan (Locations) 10%

on both the east and west sides of the lake. UPDATED January 14, 2026. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks today shared plans for a large-scale renovation at Sheridan State Fishing Lake ... toilets are centrally located on both the east and west sides of the lake. UPDATED January 14, 2026. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks today shared plans for a large-scale renovation at Sheridan      .... Continue to Sheridan >>