From an aerial perspective, Kaw Lake is a massive serpentine figure, with three major ‘fingers’ that stretch out in different directions. This 17,000 acre lake was built for purposes of flood control as well as for hydropower, wildlife conservation, and recreation. Around the lake’s 168 miles of shoreline, visitors to Kaw Lake will find hundreds of campgrounds and facilities for both tent and RV camping, as well as two swimming beaches. There are boat launches and marinas for those who wish to spend the day waterskiing, tubing, or fishing, and Kaw Lake is also a popular spot for anglers to try their luck at catching catfish.

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