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Kanopolis Lake Brochure www.ksoutdoors.com 785-546-2565 Marquette, KS 67464 KS Marquette, 200 Horsethief Road Horsethief 200 Kanopolis State Park State Kanopolis & Tourism & Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks Parks Wildlife, of Department Kansas Email: [email protected] Email: www.nwk.usace.army.mil Visit us at: us Visit 785-546-2294 Marquette, KS 67464 KS Marquette, 105 Riverside Dr. Riverside 105 Kanopolis Project Office Project Kanopolis U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of Corps Army U.S. Trail map at the Information Center. Information the at map Trail locations around the lake area. Pick up a Legacy Legacy a up Pick area. lake the around locations and seasons. and auto tour that highlights scenic vistas and historic historic and vistas scenic highlights that tour auto locations, rules, locations, Legacy Trail and you will discover an 80 mile mile 80 an discover will you and Trail Legacy park office for trail trail for office park rivaled the reputation of Dodge City. Travel the the Travel City. Dodge of reputation the rivaled Check with the state state the with Check cattle drives met the railroad in Ellsworth and and Ellsworth in railroad the met drives cattle 30 miles of multipurpose trails. multipurpose of miles 30 Buffalo Bill Cody, and Wild Bill Hickok. Longhorn Longhorn Hickok. Bill Wild and Cody, Bill Buffalo Parks & Tourism offers over offers Tourism & Parks legendary fames of George Armstrong Custer, Custer, Armstrong George of fames legendary The Kansas Department of Wildlife, of Department Kansas The to the west. Fort Ellsworth and Fort Harker held held Harker Fort and Ellsworth Fort west. the to Kanopolis State Park Trails Park State Kanopolis west. The historic Smoky Hill Trail moved settlers settlers moved Trail Hill Smoky historic The west. of ATVs is allowed. is ATVs of The Kanopolis area is rich with history of the old old the of history with rich is area Kanopolis The This is the only area on the lake where operation operation where lake the on area only the is This History their ATVs and dirt bikes while visiting the lake. lake. the visiting while bikes dirt and ATVs their the ATV area gives visitors the opportunity to ride ride to opportunity the visitors gives area ATV the Located within the Venango Park day use area, area, use day Park Venango the within Located Venango Park ATV Area ATV Park Venango is also shown on map in this brochure. brochure. this in map on shown also is the state park office in the Horsethief area. Trail Trail area. Horsethief the in office park state the Corps of Engineers Information Center and at at and Center Information Engineers of Corps area. Trail Maps are available at the U.S. Army Army U.S. the at available are Maps Trail area. highlights historical sites in and around the lake lake the around and in sites historical highlights our park rangers. rangers. park our travel the Legacy Trail. This self-guided auto tour tour auto self-guided This Trail. Legacy the travel the southeast end of the dam or from one of of one from or dam the of end southeast the experience opportunity awaits for those who who those for awaits opportunity experience obtained at the Corps Information Center near near Center Information Corps the at obtained water sport enthusiasts each year. each enthusiasts sport water A unique recreational and educational educational and recreational unique A and its facilities. Additional information may be be may information Additional facilities. its and thousands of campers, hunters, fishermen and and fishermen hunters, campers, of thousands Kanopolis Lake. We invite you to enjoy the lake lake the enjoy to you invite We Lake. Kanopolis Legacy Trail Auto Tour Auto Trail Legacy a normal pool surface of 3400 acres, attracts attracts acres, 3400 of surface pool normal a District and the Kanopolis staff welcome you to to you welcome staff Kanopolis the and District pictures and leave no trace. no leave and pictures Kansas and Missouri River basins. The lake, with with lake, The basins. River Missouri and Kansas The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City City Kansas Engineers, of Corps Army U.S. The mid-grass prairie. Please remember to take only only take to remember Please prairie. mid-grass unit in a system of flood control lakes in the the in lakes control flood of system a in unit Welcome ecosystems, including wetland, woodlands, and and woodlands, wetland, including ecosystems, of 18 lakes in the Kansas City District. It is one one is It District. City Kansas the in lakes 18 of hiking trail guides you through several different different several through you guides trail hiking a cost of $12.3 million. Kanopolis was the first first the was Kanopolis million. $12.3 of cost a 2 miles in length inside Venango Park. The The Park. Venango inside length in miles 2 War II. Construction was completed in 1948 at at 1948 in completed was Construction II. War The Loder Point Nature Trail is approximately approximately is Trail Nature Point Loder The but was suspended for 3 ½ years during World World during years ½ 3 for suspended was but Construction of Kanopolis Dam began in 1940 1940 in began Dam Kanopolis of Construction Loder Point Nature Trail Nature Point Loder The Lake The Trails Camping and Day Use User Fees Public Hunting Four developed parks meet the needs of Corps Parks require permits for camping, boat Nearly 16,000 acres of public land are available the visiting public by providing lake access, launching and beach use. Day use permits may for hunting. Most of this acreage is located swimming beaches, boat ramps, camping, and be obtained at the self-pay station and camping upstream and along the Smoky Hill River. All picnicking facilities. permits should be obtained from the park booth. federal land is open to hunting except developed parks and the wildlife refuge. Lands below the KDWPT charges entrance and camping fees at dam are restricted to shotshell and archery the state park. Rate information may be obtained hunting only. at the state park entrances, state park office, or by calling 785-546-2565. Public hunting around Kanopolis boasts excellent Fishing whitetail deer and turkey hunting. Waterfowl Managed Parks White bass, saugeye, and walleye fishing are well frequent wetland areas and the lake during fall Riverside Park is situated along the river outlet known, but catches of crappie, channel cat and and spring migrations. Fur bearing species of below Kanopolis Dam. Riverside Park provides hybrid wipers can be equally good. In the spring, coyote, fox, beaver, raccoon, and bobcat are recreational opportunities such as fishing and Reservations white bass may be taken in the shallows near prevalent along riparian corridors. Upland bird camping with both primitive and electric/water Reservations for Corps campsites and group Bluff Creek or up-river during the spawn. Spring species of pheasant, quail and prairie chicken hookup campsites. Riverside contains amenities picnic shelters may be made by calling is also best for walleye spawning along the dam can be found in prairie areas. such as a shower house, restroom, basketball 877-444-6777 or at www.recreation.gov. and as the water warms, walleye and saugeye court, and Smoky Hill River access. prefer the flats around Boldt Bluff. Spring The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Kansas Play It Safe crappie fishing is popular around the dam, Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism manage Venango Park is situated on the northwest With many people using the lake, it is important Tower Harbor and Yankee Run. Ice fishermen wildlife area lands for natural resources. side of Kanopolis Dam providing scenic lake to know and follow the basic rules of water may find good angling for crappie, walleye, Both agencies have active land management views and shoreline access. Venango provides safety. The most important thing to remember is saugeye, and white bass. Sand Creek, below the programs such as prescribed burning, tree and a full range of recreational facilities including to always wear your life jacket whenever you are dam, is a good place for trout fishing. Kansas shrub planting, invasive species control, grain primitive and electric/water hookup campsites, on or near the water. Your life depends upon it! Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism stock food plots and timber stand improvements for group camp, picnic shelters, swimming beach, trout throughout the trout fishing season. Visit wildlife habitat. The Corps’s most important interpretive trail, and ATV area. Reservations for campsites and cabins at the state www.ksoutdoors.com for trout season and permit wildlife management tool is the agricultural While You Are Here information. leasing program. Nearly 12,500 acres are park may be made by calling 785-546-2565 or All visitors to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at www.reserveamerica.com. leased to farmers and ranchers with specific wildlife management requirements. Access to operated site should become familiar with the public lands is restricted to walk-in only. Vehicle rules governing the use of the lake. You may parking areas are provided along roadways. obtain a copy of these rules (Title 36 Code Managed State Parks of Federal Regulations) at the Kanopolis Lake Information Center or from a gate attendant Langley Point area, located on the southwest or park ranger. Federal and state fishing and side of Kanopolis Dam, offers a swim beach, hunting regulations are also enforced. Please camping, and cabin rentals. A marina offers boat exercise good sportsmanship and safety at slip rental, fuel, a general store and snack bar. all times. Horsethief area, located northwest of Venango Park, contains active prairie dog town and offers camping, boat ramp and hiking trails.
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