Set in the scenic Smoky Hills region of Kansas, Wilson State Park is a public recreation area set on the south shore of 9,000-acre Wilson Lake reservoir. The popular state park offers a wealth of outdoor and recreational opportunities on one of the state's prime water recreation areas, ranging from water-based activities such as boating, fishing and swimming to land-based recreation like hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, camping and wildlife watching. The 945-acre park consists of two areas, namely Hell Creek and Otoe, both of which have utility and primitive campsites, day-use areas, swimming beaches, boating access, marinas, and several hiking and nature trails.

3 State Park Road, Sylvan Grove, KS 67481, Phone: 785-658-2465

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