Opportunities for sightseers and nature lovers are many at Elk City Lake. Topography of the Elk City Lake varies from steep slopes to broad rolling, open crop, and pasture land. A prominent feature of... Elk City Lake is well known for its six scenic trails: the Table Mound Hiking Trail (2 3/4 miles), mile-long Post Oak Self-Guided Nature Trail, Green Thumb Nature Trail (2/3 mile), Elk River Hiking Trail, Squaw Creek all-weather/
, KS HikingAccess roads lead into three attractive park areas offering picnicking and camping sites (with and without electricity), swimming areas, boat launching ramps, water hydrants, sanitary facilities, showers, fireplaces, playgrounds, and group shelters. Elk City State Park
, KS CampingThe Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has a license to approximately 12,240 acres of project area for wildlife management and public hunting. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers oversees 1,600
, KS HuntingThe Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission has a license to 1,472 acres of the project lands for wildlife management. The l...