Month: May 2020

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Squaw Creek

Post author By traveloutside.admin
Post date May 9, 2020

This recreation area is part of Elk City Lake

Directions

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 37° 14′ 46.6476″ N

Longitude 95° 46′ 22.5444″ W

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Outlet Channel

Post author By traveloutside.admin
Post date May 9, 2020

Overview

Outlet Channel sits below the Elk City Dam and offers a quiet setting along the Elk River.

Recreation

Fishing, Biking, Hiking, Basketball, Sand Volleyball court.

Facilities

Outlet channel has a group shelter and located near the mountain bike trails and the Elk River Hiking trail.

Natural Features

Located below the Table Mound with has natural rock formations.

Nearby Attractions

City of Independence is located 5 miles SE of park.

Nearby Activities

Biking
Camping
Fishing
Hiking
Picnicking
Day use area
Mountain biking
Birding
Backpacking

Gallery

Directions

Located approximately 5 miles NW of Independence, KS.

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 0° 0′ 0.0000″ S

Longitude 0° 0′ 0.0000″ W

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Card Creek

Post author By traveloutside.admin
Post date May 9, 2020

Overview

Card Creek Campground is located 5 miles east of Independence Kansas.

Recreation

There is very good fishing at Card Creek and there is a hiking trail adjacent to the campground. Camping is available year round. It is located near the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism hunting areas.

Facilities

There are 15 electric campsites and 5 primitive campsites. There is one shower building restroom and one vault toilet. There is a boat ramp and a dump station.

Natural Features

Card Creek Campground is located along Card Creek which flows into Elk City Lake.

Nearby Attractions

The City of Independence is located 5 miles east of the park.

Nearby Activities

Biking
Boating
Camping
Fishing
Hiking
Hunting
Picnicking
Wildlife viewing
Day use area
Paddling
Motor boat
Kayaking
Canoeing
Star gazing
Birding
Non-motorized boating
Water access
Scenic drive

Gallery

Directions

From Independence follow Highway 160 west to brown directional sign and follow the blacktop to the park.

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 0° 0′ 0.0000″ S

Longitude 0° 0′ 0.0000″ W

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Shady Creek

Post author By traveloutside.admin
Post date May 9, 2020

This recreation area is part of El Dorado Lake

Directions

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 37° 50′ 35.6679″ N

Longitude 96° 46′ 5.0663″ W

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Boulder Bluff

Post author By traveloutside.admin
Post date May 9, 2020

This recreation area is part of El Dorado Lake

Directions

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 37° 53′ 12.7812″ N

Longitude 96° 48′ 23.7253″ W

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Walnut River

Post author By traveloutside.admin
Post date May 9, 2020

This recreation area is part of El Dorado Lake

Directions

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 37° 50′ 21.5736″ N

Longitude 96° 49′ 18.3396″ W

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Bluestem

Post author By traveloutside.admin
Post date May 9, 2020

This recreation area is part of El Dorado Lake

Directions

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 37° 51′ 41.5417″ N

Longitude 96° 46′ 4.6028″ W

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KANZA VIEW PICNIC SHELTER

Post author By traveloutside.admin
Post date May 9, 2020

Overview

Kanza View Picnic Shelter is located at the east end of Council Grove Dam just off Kansas Highway 177. It offers some of the most scenic views of the lake.

Recreation

Although Council Grove Lake has excellent fishing and boating opportunities, access to the water limits these activities at Kanza View. Picnicking and tent camping at Kanza View’s primitive sites are this location’s primary activities.

Facilities

Kanza View offers five undeveloped campsites most suitable for tent camping. The roofed day-use picnic pavilion has six picnic tables seating 40 people. The picnic pavillion is the only facility that may be reserved in advance. There is no electricity. A single water hydrant for shared use is located near the pavillion. Bathroom facilities are masonary vault toilets.

Natural Features

The park sits on top of a hill adjacent to the lake offering breathtaking lake views. Although the park has many open grassy areas interspersed with large Cottonwood and Oak trees, access to the lake is limited due to the steep, rocky terrain.

Nearby Attractions

Multiple developed campgrounds surround Council Grove Lake in the near vicinity. The town of Council Grove affords an array of historic sites and the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is 18 miles south on Highway 177.