Lovewell Is for People Who Love Water

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES Lovewell is for people who love water. The south shore’s high bluffs block the summer winds and help calm the waters. You’ll find a full-service marina with double-lane boat ramp and daily or season boat slip ovewell State Park in north- office at the park entrance, you can hunting and fishing licenses, boat rental. Lighted fish cleaning stations (with outlets for ovewell central Kansas is a haven for study information on native species registrations, and big game per- your electric fillet knives), lie west of the limestone LL Loutdoor lovers who look for in the interpretive center, step onto mits. Daily vehicle and camping per- school house and marina. variety in their vacations. Just 18 the wildlife habitat overlook to see mits are also available 24 hours miles northeast of Mankato on US the real thing, pick up informative from the self-pay station near the THINGS TO REMEMBER State Park Hwy. 14, Lovewell offers a blend of brochures, then explore the park office. Don’t forget to check out the camping, fishing, wildlife watching, on your own. Kansas Outdoor Store for a great Lovewell takes pride in its clean campgrounds and and special events. The area office sells all of the selection of Wildlife and Parks t- day use areas, and you can help. Pick up extra trash Starting with a full-service area required park permits as well as shirts, hats, and other souvenirs. bags at the area office at no charge. You can then take the trash out with you or use one of our conveniently located dumpsters. DAY USE You’ll discover plenty of variety in the day-use areas. and horseshoes. Two basketball goals are located west Lovewell Reservoir A historic limestone schoolhouse hosts summer church of the marina, The Southwinds swimming beach offers & State Park services every Sunday. A seven-station, 14-target both sun and shade. Picnic facilities are available archery range is located north of the Cottonwood show- throughout the day-use areas, as well as two large NEBRASKA er building. Pioneer Day-use area activities include a group shelters that can be reserved. 281 28 14 REPUBLIC 81 playground, sand volleyball, softball, disc golf course, 8 Smith Belleville Center Mankato 36 181 Blue Bird Group 128 148 SPECIAL EVENTS CottonwoodCederWalleye PointSouthwinds Point 281 Pioneer 9 Willow CLOUD Lovewell hosts several annual special events. Past SMITH JEWELL 28 9 OSBORNE Concordia 24 Beloit events have included a Kids Fishing Derby in early June, Osborne 9 and sand castle contest in July, Lovewell Fun Day, Camping Cabins 1 3 6 24 Campfire Cookoff, and Campground Christmas in August, 14 281 OTTAWA and various other special events and fishing tournaments Electrical 30 24 28 MITCHELL 81 throughout the year. For more information on a specific Electric & Water 32 7 8 Minneapolis 181 18 event or a schedule of events, contact the area office. 281 Lincoln 106 Electric, Water, & Sewer 15 1 4 6 232 18

Primitive 20 50 20 30 20 100 70 Russel LINCOLN CAMPING 70 70 Improved Primitive 24 24 24 10 Salina 156 140 Lovewell is popular with campers. The area offers RUSSELL Long-term Campsite 7 4 Ellsworth 104 excellent shade and provides utility hookup sites includ- 141 4 Lake View ALL ALL 50 65 ALL ALL ing freeze-proof water and sewer hookups at designated 14 SALINE sites, long-term sites, improved primitive sites, primitive Open Year Round X ELLSWORTH 4 81 Lovewell State Park camping area, and six primitive and four deluxe Shower House X X X X X 2446 250 Rd. Camping Cabins. Designated electrical sites may be Reservable Site 8 1 3 2 Webber, KS 66970 reserved, and Bluebird, Buffalo, and Walleye Point prim- Reservable Shelter 1 2 General Area Map (Park Office) itive camp areas are reservable for camping groups. (785) 753-4971 Four shower-toilet buildings, two vault toilets, and two Beach/Day-use Nearby X X X X Near Marina X X Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs (Regional Office) trailer dump stations are centrally located in the park. described herein is available to all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, (785) 628-8614 A year-round unisex shower and restroom facility is also Near Playground X X X gender identity, political affiliation, and military or veteran status. Complaints of discrimination should be sent to Office of the available at the park maintenance building. Near Archery Range X X Secretary, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, 1020 [email protected] S Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66612-1327. 06/11 www.kdwpt.state.ks.us 4 Miles to K-14

North Willow Utility Campground Archery Range

Willow Campground Twin Coves Leased Mobile Home Spaces South Willow Utility Campground Cottonwood Utility Campground

Cottonwood Campground Bluebird Group Camp Area

Basketball Court Cemetery Cedar Point Utility Campground

Lovewell Cedar Point Frontier Pioneer Cabin Reservoir Campground Cabin Sunrise Cabin Southwinds Deluxe Cabins Southwinds and Long-Term East/West Cabins Campsites Volleyball Court Pioneer Campground Disc Golf Course Pine Ridge Horseshoe Pit Cabin Walleye Point Utility Campground

Walleye Point Campground

Park Area Information Center Dumpster

Camping Area Pay Stations Concessions

Other Public Lands Potable Water Playground

Dam or levee Shower/Toilet Shelter

Private Lands Vault Toilet Shelter Group

Paved Roads Trailer Dump Station Cabin Semi-modern

Gravel Roads Boat Ramps Camping Improved

Unimproved Roads Dock/Pier Camping Primitive

Park Entrance Fish Cleaning Station Trail/Trailhead Hike

Park Office Swimming Area Trail/Trailhead Bike

Parking Area Marina LOVEWELL STATE PARK