THINGS TO REMEMBER Interpretive programs, guest speakers, films, nature hikes, live animal displays, and more are presented May-September on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Check with the office, self-pay stations, marina, or ansas’ oldest recreation area in 1942 due to World War II. Department of Wildlife and Parks bulletin boards for more information. anopolis includes more than 15,000 Construction resumed in 1946, and continues to operate these areas. When in a campground, please put your trash in KK Kacres of rolling hills, bluffs, the project was completed in 1948. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers the centrally-located dumpsters provided. In day-use and woods. Kanopolis Reservoir at The Park Authority dedicat- operates two parks as well – areas, please take your trash with you. normal pool covers 3,000 acres and ed two areas on May 30, 1959 Venango and Riverside. The Corps State Park is located just off Highway K-141, Langley Point (also known as “the also maintains the Yankee Run and 33 miles southwest of Salina. South Shore’) and Horsethief (also Bolt Bluff access areas. Construction of the reservoir’s known as “the East Shore” or “ dam began in 1940 but was halted Horsethief Canyon”). The Kansas

DAY-USE CAMPING Water skiing, boating, jet skiing, and swimming are Located throughout the 14 campgrounds in the the most popular water sports at Kanopolis Reservoir. Langley Point and Horsethief areas are 133 utility CLOUD 28 9 When participating in these sports, please use caution, campsites and more than 200 primitive sites. OSBORNE Concordia 24 Beloit 15 Osborne 9 obey all regulations, and be courteous to other park Four deluxe cabins are located in the Little Bluestem Clay Center 24 users. Cabin Area. Deluxe cabins are full service with a kitchen 14 281 OTTAWA has complete facilities, including and restroom, and will accomodate five to six people. MITCHELL 81 82 Minneapolis CLAY 181 DICKINSON a full service marina, deluxe cabin rentals, beaches, pic- Cabins have a view of the lake and are close to the swim 18 281 Lincoln 106 nic areas, and trails for horseback riding, mountain beach. Reservations can be made on-line at: 232 18

Abilene Russel LINCOLN 70 bikes, and hiking. reserve.kdwp.state.ks.us or by contacting the State Park 43 Salina 156 140 is a geological formation office Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. RUSSELL 15 Ellsworth 104 141 4 BARTON of sandstone spheres balanced on softer pedestals of 14 SALINE sandstone. The power of erosion weathered away the ELLSWORTH 4 81 56 281 McPHERSON 96 35W softer portions of the sandy rock. The spheres of the 156 Mc Pherson 56 Great 56 Bend Lyons naturally cemented portions of the sandstone are what Marion = IN SHELTER 15 61

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we see today. The Smoky Hill wagon train trail crossed Bluestem Shelter

Little Bluestem Cabin Area

Switchgrass

Sandplum

Caving Banks

Sandstone

Yucca

Cottonwood Shelter

Cottonwood

Sumac

Beach Shelter

Mulberry

LANGLEY POINT AREA

Corral Shelter

Horsethief Canyon

Rockwall

Bur Oak

Rockin K Shelter

Rockin K

Eagle Point

Sandy Shore Buzzard bay HORSETHIEF AREA * 19 HARVEY 16 C Full Hook-ups 96 MARION in this vicinity, and travelers would venture off the trail A 14 Newton M 50 P ST. John 13 31 G Electric & Water Hutchinson to visit the rocks. Many interesting displays of artwork R 50 61 15 17 10 21 10 O Electric Only 81 * * * * * U SEDGWICK from days past are recorded. Please do not add any of N STAFFORD 96 D 35W X X X 10 X X X X X S Primitive 17 296 Kanopolis your own. 281 61 RENO R F Wichita X X X X X X X E A Vault Toilet Kingman C Pratt State Park S I 54 Within the Horsethief Area of Kanopolis State Park, T L 64 X X X X X X X X X X X X R I Near Modern Toilet Building 235 * O T 42 I 14 15 there is an active prairie dog town. The best time to see X X X X X X X X X X X X X O E Near Shower Building PRATT 42 M S 53 C A Primitive KINGMAN the “dogs” is on warm, sunny days. B I 4 N Modern Kanopolis State Park To the west are the historic , hand dug S X X X X X X Near Beach 200 Horsethief Rd. into the sandstone cliff. They were once used as a X X X X X X X X Near Boat Ramps General Area Map Marquette, KS 67464 E school and living quarters. X X X X X X T Shoreline Sites R A unique recreational and educational experience is in A (Park Office) X X X X X X X Near Playground F E (785) 546-2565 store for those who travel the Legacy Trail , which high- X X X X X X X X X A Reservable T U lights historical sites in the lake area. Trail maps are avail- X X X X X X X X X X X X R Water E Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs (Regional Office) S X X X X X X X X X Large Groups described herein is available to all individuals without regard to able at the Corps Information Center and the Kanopolis race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, (316) 683-8069 X X Equestrian gender identity, political affiliation, and military or veteran status. State Park Office. Complaints of discrimination should be sent to Office of the X X X Near Marina Secretary, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, [email protected] 1020 S Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66612-1327. 08/19 www.ksoutdoors.com TRAILS EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES BUFFALO TRACK CANYON NATURE TRAIL TRAIL SEASON CAMPING AT ROCKIN’ K CAMPGROUND 4. Keep horses inside designated areas of Rockin’ K Enjoy a walk on this trail and observe native plants, The Prairie trails and Alum Creek trails are closed to Campground. wildlife, Indian history, and the geology of the canyons. horseback riding and mountain bikes from Nov. 1 The Rockin’ K campground is designed for equestri- 5. HORSES ARE NOT ALLOWED AT THE SHOWER The 1.5-mile trail follows Bison Creek. Numbered yellow through Jan. 31. This is a safety precaution during hunt- ans. Sites 1-10 are available for non-equestrians by BUILDING OR PICNIC SHELTER. markers along the trail correspond to the brochure ing season. Trails inside the park are open year-round. request or reservation. Sites 1-4 are ADA accessible. All 6. Use the manure bunker provided. You are responsible “Buffalo Track Canyon Nature Trail” available at gate- Portions of the trails may be closed during high water sites are reservable. for keeping your campsite clean. Wheelbarrows and houses, information centers, the marina, and the state because low water crossings become hazardous or Camping equestrians are encouraged to call the state hay forks are available without charge in the camp- park office. THIS TRAIL IS FOR HIKERS ONLY. impassable at times. Always approach crossings with park office (785) 546-2565, or email ground. caution. [email protected] to inquire about the avail- 7. Display valid permits at campsites and on vehicle. MULTI-USE TRAIL SYSTEM ability of campsites at Rockin’ K campground. 8. DO NOT WASH HORSES AT CAMPSITE. Use wash- Kanopolis offers 27.38 miles of trails open to hikers, TRAIL ACCESS bays near the corrals. mountain bikers, and horseback riders, 15.3 of which are All trails start in Kanopolis State Park. Camping ROCKIN’ K CAMPGROUND RULES 9. Campers may use NO MORE THAN ONE (1) corral on the Smoky Hill Wildlife Area. This series of trails is com- equestrians use the campground (trailhead A). 1. BACK INTO YOUR SITE. Keep campers/horse trail- pen/campsite. There is to be no saving or reserving prised of the Rockin’ K trails that go to and from the Equestrians visiting for the day use Horsethief Canyon ers and vehicles on improved camp pad. (Please stay corrals for others. If a pen is empty (i.e. no horse Rockin’ K campground. The Horsethief trails loop through (trailhead B). Hikers and mountain bikers use Buffalo off grass.) One camping unit per site. The picnic shel- and/or equipment at the pen,) it may be used by canyons and trees. Farther north and west, trails traverse Track Canyon (trailhead C). Stay on trails and do not ter IS NOT a camping area. anyone. the Smoky Hill Wildlife Area, the Prairie trails take you trespass onto private land. Camping hikers and 2. Horses must be kept in campsite and secured at des- 10. Unless a prior reservation exists, the picnic shelter through high prairie and Red Rock Canyon, a sandstone advanced mountain bikers can easily access trails ignated tie-ups or provided corrals when not on the is available on a first-come first-served basis. Contact canyon that will take your breath away. North of the Prairie through Rockwall campground (trailhead D). Beginning trails. Portable corrals may be used but must be the park office to make reservations. trails are the Alum Creek trails, which cross the vast prairie mountain bikers might consider the Split Boulder Trail erected around tie-ups. DO NOT SET PORTABLE 11. Pets shall be controlled at all times by using any one and water crossings. Experience all they have to offer, but (trailhead E). PENS AROUND TREES. of the following methods: hand-held lead not more be aware, it can take more than a day to complete some 3. DO NOT TIE TO TREES, CORRALS, ELECTRIC than 10 ft in length; tethered chained or leash not trails on foot, and you won’t be able to camp along the way. GENERAL TRAIL RULES PEDESTALS, OR LANTERN HOLDERS (Subject to more than 10 feet long provided the pet is under the prosecution.) direct observation of and control by the owner; or SPLIT BOULDER TRAIL To help maintain the beauty of the trails, please follow confined to a cage, pen, vehicle, trailer, or cabin. The Split Boulder Trail is a beginner mountain bike these rules: trail. It starts at trailhead E. This 1.63-mile trail loops through interesting boulder formations, near the shore 1.Park all vehicles in designated parking areas with a line, through trees and meadows back to the trailhead. vehicle permit properly displayed. HUNTING, FISHING, AND THE SMOKY HILL WILDLIFE AREA Hikers are welcome to use this scenic trail. 2. NO motorized vehicles allowed on trails. 3. Trail access is allowed only from designated trail- HUNTING AND FISHING SMOKY HILL WILDLIFE AREA WILDLIFE VIEWING AREA TRAIL heads – A,B,C,D, and E within the Horsethief area. Approximately 11,000 acres are managed by the Corps Managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and The 40-acre Wildlife Viewing Area has a .6-mile ADA 4. Camp only in designated areas and display all permits. and are open to the public for hunting. Game animals Parks, the Smoky Hill Wildlife Area encompasses over accessible trail circling through a marsh and around two 5. NO camping or fires along the trails. include pheasant, quail, prairie chicken, deer, furbearers, 5,000 acres of diverse wildlife habitat. Native mixed grass ponds, five photo blinds, and an observation deck that 6. Pack it in, pack it out! Carry out all trash. turkey, squirrel, rabbits, , and a variety of water- prairie and wooded creeks lead to the Smoky Hill River offer opportunities for birders, photographers, and out- 7. Hikers yield right of way to horseback riders. fowl. that winds through the area. This popular area is known door enthusiasts of all ages. Contributions from gener- 8. Mountain bikers yield right of way to horseback riders Kanopolis Reservoir offers excellent fishing for white for its deer, turkey, and quail hunting. Waterfowl fre- ous donors helped restore this area from an unused and hikers. bass and crappie. quent the wildlife refuge and special hunts on the refuge motorcycle racetrack into a natural sanctuary. 9. Mountain bikers must remain on marked trails or White bass may be taken soon after the ice melts in the provide additional hunting opportunities. Call the Smoky maintained roads. shallows near Bluff Creek or in the Smoky Hill River dur- Hill Wildlife Area at (785) 658-2465 for a detailed KID’S POND ADA FISHING ACCESS AND TRAIL 10. Horseback riders must remain on marked trails. ing their spawning runs, usually in April. brochure. This new trail will provide 1/2-mile of hardened sur- 11. Horses are allowed on paved surfaces only where the The best crappie fishing occurs from March to May, but face trail around the Kid’s Fishing Pond, elevated walk- trail crosses a road. crappie may be caught year-around in Tower Harbor and ways over the incoming creeks, interpretive signs, and 12. Buffalo Track Canyon Nature Trail is for hiking only. Yankee Run coves or along the face of the dam. fishing access points. This will offer excellent access for 13. Wildlife Viewing Area Trail is for hiking only. This lake also supports walleye, saugeye, wiper, large- people of limited mobility to fish, view wildlife, and enjoy 14. Use proper trailheads to alleviate congestion and mouth bass, and channel catfish. Call the fisheries biolo- being outside. conflicts. gist for information, (785) 658-2465 All federal and state fishing regulations are enforced. TRAILS EXTEND NORTH INTO ADDITIONAL WILDLIFE AREAS N38º 40.928’ W98º 01.555’ Old Grain N38º 40.703’

Bin W98º 00.676’ HORSETHIEF AREA Red Rock Creek Rock Red 2 1c 1.9 mi. 1a State Park Area Showerhouse .3 mi. (No Hunting) Shelter Red Rock Horsethief Camping Area Canyon Canyon (No Hunting) 4.1 mi. Trails Group Shelter 1b 1 Cave Wildlife Area (State/COE) Trailer Dump Station 4.1 mi. (Hunting Allowed) 11 1.4 mi. l Wildlife Refuge Fish Cleaning Station Prairie rai N38º 40.617’ Trails ks T rac Cave 14 (Call (785) 658-2465) W98º 01.161’ T lo 12 Primitive Camping a f f Corp or Engineers Park u (No Hunting) Improved Camping B N38º 40.313’ Eagle 2.0 mi. Hack W97º 59.678’ (No Hunting) to K) Dam Cabin Modern Tower C N38º 40.318’ Paved Roads Amphitheater W97º 59.886’ N38º 40.268’ Gravel Roads Playground W97º 59.793’ N38º 40.064’ Unimproved Roads Water Crossing 2.0 mi. W97º 59.712’ to K) Park Entrance Waypoint Trail Markers B

KDWP Office Gates Accessible # KANOPOLIS Trail ) COE Office Gates NOT Accessible STATE PARK Trail Maintenance Trailheads A B C D E ) K Rockin’ Parking Area Trail Rockwall Corral K Rockin’ Group Shelter Pay Stations Horse Rides

Information Center Baseball Field Rockwall

Boat Ramp Wildlife Viewing Caving D LANGLEY POINT AREA Banks Marina Prairie Dog Town Bur Oak

Rockin’ K) Swimming Area Windmill Horse Sandstone Campgrounds Modern Toilet A

Vault Toilet Switchgrass Yucca

E

Eagle Sandplum Point Split Little Cottonwood Boulder Bluestem Trail Cabin Area Sumac

Mulberry

Sandyshore

Kid’s Fishing Pond

Buzzard Bay