Tuttle Creek State Park surrounds the Tuttle Creek Lake on the Big Blue River, which was built for flood control and today offers a wealth of recreational activities. Located near Manhattan in the Flint Hills of Northeast Kansas, the 1,200-acre reservoir park provides a wide range of outdoor recreational opportunities hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, archery, pleasure boating, swimming, fishing, camping, and golf. The park is made up of five individual areas including River Pond, Rocky Ford, Cedar Ridge, Fancy Creek, and Randolph and offers both utility campsites and primitive campsites, along with overnight cabins, a full-service marina, courtesy docks, boat ramps, and a swimming beach. The state park also hosts the Country Stampede Music Festival every summer.
5800 River Pond Rd A, Manhattan, KS 66502, Phone: 785-539-7941
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