Quick Summary:

  • Kansas is a Midwestern U.S. state with no less than 26 state parks, including the famous Prairie Spirit Rail Trail.
  • Boasting a wealth of outdoor recreational activities, from hiking and mountain biking to fishing, camping, and horseback riding, Kansas state parks have something for everyone.


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1. Cedar Bluff State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Cedar Bluff State Park | Kansas State Parks
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2. Clinton State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Clinton State Park | Kansas State Parks
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3. Crawford State Park

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Crawford State Park | Kansas State Parks
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4. Cross Timbers State Park

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Cross Timbers State Park | Kansas State Parks
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5. Eisenhower State Park

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Eisenhower State Park | Kansas State Parks
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6. El Dorado State Park

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El Dorado State Park | Kansas State Parks
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7. Elk City State Park

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Elk City State Park | Kansas State Parks
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8. Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge

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Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge | Kansas State Parks
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9. Glen Elder State Park

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Glen Elder State Park | Kansas State Parks
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10. Hillsdale State Park

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Hillsdale State Park | Kansas State Parks
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11. Historic Lake Scott State Park

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Historic Lake Scott State Park | Kansas State Parks
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12. Kanopolis State Park

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Kanopolis State Park | Kansas State Parks
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13. Kaw River State Park

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Kaw River State Park | Kansas State Parks
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14. Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge

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Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge | Kansas State Parks
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15. Lawrence Nature Park

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Lawrence Nature Park | Kansas State Parks
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16. Lovewell State Park

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Lovewell State Park | Kansas State Parks
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17. Meade State Park

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Meade State Park | Kansas State Parks
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18. Milford State Park

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Milford State Park | Kansas State Parks
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19. Mushroom Rock State Park

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Mushroom Rock State Park | Kansas State Parks
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20. Prairie Dog State Park

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Prairie Dog State Park | Kansas State Parks
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21. Prairie Spirit Trail State Park

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Prairie Spirit Trail State Park | Kansas State Parks
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22. Quivira National Wildlife Refuge

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Quivira National Wildlife Refuge | Kansas State Parks
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23. Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve | Kansas State Parks
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24. Tuttle Creek State Park

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Tuttle Creek State Park | Kansas State Parks
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25. Wilson State Park

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Wilson State Park | Kansas State Parks
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