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Wilson State Park is a public recreation area found on the south shore of 9,000-acre (3,600 ha) Wilson Lake reservoir approximately 10 miles (16 km) north of the city of Wilson in Russell County, Kansas, United States.
The Corps of Engineers manages three parks at Wilson Lake: Lucas Park, Minooka Park, and Sylvan Park. [8] Lucas Park is located on the north shore of the reservoir's eastern end and includes the Rocktown Natural Area. Minooka Park, named after the Otoe word for "good earth", lies on the south shore of the central part of the reservoir. Sylvan ...
Tuttle Creek Dam and Lake Wilson Dam and Lake Birds on one of Quivira National Wildlife Refuge's salt marshes. Lake Inman is the largest natural lake in Kansas. The shorelines of Kansas Lakes are mostly in government ownership and open to the public for hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking. Large areas of public land surround most of the lakes.
Wilson is located in north-central Kansas 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of the intersection of Interstate 70 and Kansas Highway 232 (K-232), Wilson is 95 miles (153 km) northwest of Wichita, 205 miles (330 km) west of Kansas City and 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Ellsworth, the county seat.
El Dorado Lake is a reservoir on the Walnut River 0.5 miles (0.80 km) northeast of El Dorado in the Flint Hills region of Kansas. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Built and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers , it is used for flood control, recreation, and water supply.
Upon reaching Wilson Lake, K-232 travels along the eastern side of the lake, crossing into Russell County. [6] K-232 then has a junction with K-181 at the southeastern end of Wilson Dam, turns northwest, and travels along the top of the dam. [6] A short distance after crossing the dam, K-232 turns due north and travels through more rural land ...
Clinton State Park is a public recreation area located on the north shore of Clinton Lake at the western edge of Lawrence, Kansas, United States. [ 3 ] The 1,500-acre (6.1 km 2 ) state park lies on the north shore of Clinton Lake , known for its clear water and good channel catfish , walleye , and crappie fishing.
The KDWP operates Lovewell State Park on the north shore of the reservoir's eastern end. [7] The park includes boat ramps, camping facilities, hiking trails, an information center, a marina, sports facilities, and a swimming beach. It also hosts special events, holiday celebrations, and fishing tournaments throughout the year. [17]