Cedar Bluff Glen Elder Lovewell Meade	Prairie Dog Scott Webster

Cedar Bluff

Just 13 miles south of Interstate 70 west of Hays, Cedar Bluff State Park straddles the reservoir of the same name, providing approximately 1,000 acres of park. Camping (including cabins), boating, fishing, wildlife viewing, and a variety of outdoor sports -- such as volleyball, swimming, basketball, frisbee golf, and horseshoes -- are available in the park. In summer, interpretive programs may be available, as well.
With 74 utility sites and large areas set aside for non-designated primitive camping, the park comes built to suit nearly any taste and includes two handicapped-accessible primative cabins.
The 6,000-acre lake and almost 9,000 acres of adjacent wildlife area make Cedar Bluff State Park an excellent base camp for hunters, fishermen, and year-round explorers. High limestone bluffs provide a stunning rustic setting for all these outdoor activities.
Threshing Machine Canyon, one of the best kept historical secrets in the state, lies just west of the park. In the 1850s, Native Americans attacked a wagon train in the canyon, the walls of which still bear carvings from that time.

Glen Elder

Nestled next to one of the largest and best fishing lakes in the state, Glen Elder State Park not only offers outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities for anglers, but swimming, bicycling, horseshoes, volleyball, softball, boating, and water skiing are also favorite activities. A marina makes outings on the lake a simple matter. Equipment for volleyball and horseshoes is available at the park office.
For the lucky angler, a fish cleaning station is also provided.
One of the newest features of the park is the Waconda Heritage Village, featuring the historic Hopewell Church, which was moved to the park in late 1994 and eventually will house restrooms, a storm shelter for campers, space for an ecological exhibit, and a quaint setting for weddings, reunions, and other activities. Future proposals for the area include a full-scale replica of a sacred Indian meeting place called Waconda Springs.

Lovewell

Lovewell State Park in northcentral Kansas is a haven for outdoor recreationists who look for variety in their vacations. Just 14 miles north of Mankato on U.S. Highway 14, Lovewell offers a blend of camping, fishing, wildlife watching, and year-round special events.
Starting with the full-service office at the park entrance, you can study the mounts of native species in the interpretive center. Step to the wildlife habitat overlook to see the real thing, pick up some informative brochures, then explore the park on your own.
Full-service and primitive camping are offered, and the 3,000-acre reservoir, complete with marina, provides fishermen with excellent opportunities. The lake is known for its excellent walleye fishing.
Summertime also brings a variety of special events to Lovewell, including Lovewell Lake Fun Day and Fourth of July fireworks.

Meade

Located in the rugged southwest region of the state, Meade State Park is just 12 miles southwest of the old Dalton Gang hideout in Meade. While the 80-acre lake and 440-acre park are small in comparison with other state park areas, Meade provides the opportunity to get away from the crowds in a sparsely-populated region of the state.
Ample facilities include 32 electrical hookups, a boat ramp and courtesy dock, and both swimming beach and bathhouse are provided.
Because the lake is small, boating is allowed for fishing only, and boats must be operated at no-wake speeds.

Prairie Dog

When you pass the prairie dog statue at this park's entrance, you know you've entered a unique state park. Containing a thriving prairie dog town, Prairie Dog State Park is located on the shores of Keith Sebelius Reservoir in northwest Kansas. Another part of the park's charm lies in the fact that it receives modest visitation, even though its facilities can compete with most busier areas.
More than 40 electrical hookups, boat ramps, trails, and a marina make Prairie Dog a complete park. The 2,000-acre lake offers excellent boating and is renowned for its large numbers of trophy wipers, a white bass/striped bass hybrid known for its ferocious fighting ability. Norton Wildlife Area, which surrounds the lake, offers 6,500 acres for hunting, nature watching, and exploring. Two vintage 1800s buildings, including the only adobe house on its original site in Kansas in the park provide a bit of local history.

Scott

Listed by National Geographic's Traveler magazine as one of the country's 50 must-see state parks, Lake Scott State Park is a diamond in the rough. The area is literally an oasis, rich with history, natural wonder, artesian springs, deep wooded canyons, and craggy bluffs providing a startling contrast to the vast shortgrass prairie of western Kansas.
Scott State Park is relatively small -- 100 acres of lake and 1,180 acres in the park and wildlife area -- but the area is unique. Nearly two centuries before Europeans settled the area, a group of Taos Indians migrated to the region fleeing Spanish rule. Attracted to the natural springs, which they would use for irrigation, the Taos built the northernmost pueblo in North America. The El Cuartelejo Ruins, as they are now called, have been designated as a National Historic Landmark.
The park is more than history, however, and provides a majestic setting for all outdoor recreation. Fishing is very popular, and nature trails provide naturalists the opportunity to view native plants and animals. The park offers both modern and primitive campsites, a swimming beach, and Beach House that sells basic camping and fishing supplies. Hunting is allowed on the wildlife area. Boating is allowed for fishing only.

Webster

Nestled in the Solomon River Valley of northwest Kansas, Webster State Park is split between the north and south shores of Webster Reservoir. Campers may choose from 46 utility campsites or more than 100 primitive sites. A swimming beach, fishing docks, playgrounds, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, and a nature trail offer a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Annual events include Junior Naturalist Day Camps and the Northwest Kansas Outdoor Cook-Off Contest.
The wildlife area and reservoir also provide good hunting and fishing. The stilling basin below Webster Dam is outfitted with an accessible ramp and pier designed to provide barrier-free fishing for trout (during the fall and winter), bass, catfish, and many other species. The fishing forecast for the reservoir lists wiper fishing as excellent, black bass, bluegill, and catfish as very good, crappie and walleye as good for the 2000 season.