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Glen Elder SP YOU CAN HELP GLEN ELDER Help Glen Elder Shine! If you’re in a developed camp- ground please put all of your trash in one of the centrally- located trash dumpsters. In other camp and day-use areas, please take all of your trash with you. n the shores of the 13,000- buildings are open in all camp- on the weather. len acre Waconda Lake Glen grounds April–September. The A full service Marina provides THINGS TO REMEMBER GG OElder State Park offers Kanza shower building may be fuel, boat and slip rental, as well For permits, visit either the area office or one of the self- unmatched recreational opportu- open, beginning in April, to as boating, fishing and camping pay stations at each park entrance. Vehicle, camping, and nities. With its rural setting, Glen accommodate early season camp- supplies. (Apr. 1 – Oct. 31). utility permits are required year-round. Elder is a perfect place to relax. ing through the opening weekend lder Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through E Modern restroom/shower of upland bird season, depending E Friday throughout the year. From Memorial Day to Labor Day weekend the office extends its hours and is open DAY USE seven days a week. In an emergency, contact the area State Park office or call the Mitchell County Sheriff at (785) 738-3523. The new Waconda Visitor & Education Center is a lent view. A modern, handicap-accessible fish cleaning must see. The Center’s highlights include Native station (open Apr.–Oct.), is located at the east dump sta- American history, the Waconda Springs, history of the tion. The Chautauqua Fishing Pond offers easy fishing NEBRASKA Solomon River Valley, and construction of the dam. The access for individuals with disabilities and children and 281 28 14 81 8 building is open seven days a week from Memorial this pond is stocked with trout in the winter. (Special Smith Belleville Center Mankato 36 Weekend to Labor Day Weekend and by appointment creel and length limits are in effect.) Kids should check 36 181 during the offseason. out the new playground in Kanza with a large sandbox 281 128 148 9 The Osage Area has a reservable group shelter and a nearby. Cawker City Park offers a nine hole artificial CLOUD SMITH JEWELL 28 9 swimming beach. The Waconda Trail is currently being green golf course with a second nine holes for the OSBORNE Concordia 24 Beloit developed. The Pawnee Overlook provides shoreline fish- endurance golfer. 24 Osborne 9 ing, wading, primitive camping, picnicking, and an excel- 24 14 281 OTTAWA WILDLIFE MITCHELL 81 18 Minneapolis 181 The park is also managed to attract and hold wildlife. throughout the park. Several limited special hunts are 18 281 Lincoln 106 Pheasant, deer, waterfowl, and numerous nongame also offered. Special hunt drawings are conducted in late 232 18 species (including eagles during the winter) can be seen summer. Contact the area office for more information. Russel LINCOLN 70 70 Salina 156 140 RUSSELL CAMPING Ellsworth 104 141 81 4 BARTON With three campgrounds providing 120 electrical hook- 14 SALINE 35W up sites, all with water, and more than 300 primitive sites, ELLSWORTH 4 there’s plenty of room for both tents and RVs. Some areas receive minimal maintenance and service except during peak use times. Boat ramps in Kanza and Osage offer UtilityPrimitive SitesReservable SitesReservableReduced Sites CampgroundVault Maintenance ToiletShower HouseFEATURES Glen Elder Reservoir excellent lake access and ADA courtesy docks. For RVers, Cheyenne 36 X X X X 50amp & concrete pads & State Park the park has two dump stations and a full service marina Kanza 66 X X X X 50amp & concrete pads, boat ramp Glen Elder State Park that is open April through October. Select facilities are Kaw 18 X X X X Pull-through sites near shower 2131 180 Rd. open year-round, including: utility hookups in Kanza and Arickaree X X X Primitive area, near shoreline General Area Map Glen Elder, KS 67446 Cheyenne Campgrounds, primitive campgrounds, frost-free Tokota X X Primitive area, near shoreline Osage X X X Near boat ramp, remainder day use hydrants, trails, vault toilets, and the Hopewell Church. Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs (Park Office) Sioux X X X Primitive site near lake described herein is available to all individuals without regard to New concrete camppads with secure tie-downs, water, race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, (785) 545-3345 Pawnee X X Primitive sites, no facilities/services gender identity, political affiliation, and military or veteran status. and 50 amp electricity are available in all campgrounds. Complaints of discrimination should be sent to Office of the Secretary, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, [email protected] 1020 S Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66612-1327. 08/18 www.ksoutdoors.com 13 miles to Downs 24 5 miles to Waterfowl Cawker City Blind GLEN ELDER 128 STATE PARK AREAS Waconda Waterfowl Springs Blind Replica 24 Takota Camper Chautauqua Point Storage Fishing Pond Arikaree 12 miles to Campground Beloit LEGEND Kanza Park Area Information Center Kaw Campgound (No Hunting) Campground Sioux Pay Stations Campground Camping Area Cheyenne Cabins/Modern Campground Pawnee Overlook Day-Use Area Shower/Toilet Amphitheater Glen Elder Osage Special Hunt Area Campground Vault Toilet Reservior Refuge Area Trailer Dump Station Pawnee Other Public Lands Campground Boat Ramps Dam or levee Dock/Pier Paved Roads Fish Cleaning Station Gravel Roads Swimming Area Unimproved Roads (Closed Nov.1 - Mar. 1) Marina Trail Shelter Group Camping Primitive Camppad Park Entrance Sites Camppad Visitor's Center 50-amp Electric Park Office Concrete Level Pads Sites 50-amp Electric Parking Area Hopewell Church Concrete Level Pads Kanza Cheyenne Insert #1 Insert #2.
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