Heartland Country, Kansas Area Parks & Recreation
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Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area
There are 650 bird species in the United States, 417 in Kansas, and 320 in Cheyenne Bottoms! Besides birds, there are 23 species of mammals 19 species of reptiles and nine species of amphibians. Cheyenne Bottoms and nearby Quivira National Wildlife Area are also half-way down the central ...
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Harvey County East Park
Thirteen hundred acres large and located in Eastern Harvey County on the edge of the Flint Hills 6 miles east of Newton, KS.. It has a 314 acre tree lined lake which offers anglers a variety of fishing options. There are two swimming beaches, sand volleyball courts, playgrounds, a softball ...
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Harvey County West Park
Developed in the late 1930's in the sand hills of western Harvey County on the Little Arkansas River. The 310 acre park is heavily wooded. West Park offers a softball diamond, playground equipment, enclosed and open-air shelters for rent, swimming beach and rental boats. There is a bait shop ...
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Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
For untold years, the ancient Big and Little Salt Marshes have attracted thousands of migrating waterfowl, providing them with food, cover, and a place to rest during exhausting flights between breeding and wintering areas. Indians and early settlers hunted the waterfowl in these marshes, and ...
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Sand Hills State Park
For a quiet, tranquil visit with nature, this 1,123-acre natural area provides a panorama of sand dunes, prairie, woodlands and wetlands and offers hiking, nature and horse trails. The natural setting is ideal for watching colorful Kansas sunrises and sunsets. Archery and upland game hunting ...