Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park
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 Natural rock arch in the park | |
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| Location | Logan County, Kansas, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°48′09″N 100°56′33″W / 38.80250°N 100.94250°W |
| Area | 330 acres (130 ha)[1] |
| Established | 2018[2] |
| Administrator | The Nature Conservancy, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks |
| Visitors | 17,465 (in 2022)[3] |
| Website | Official website  |
| Kansas State Parks | |
Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park is a 330 acres (130 ha) state park in Logan County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is owned by The Nature Conservancy and located about 25 miles (40 km) south of Oakley and a similar distance north of Scott City.
The park features 220 acres (89 ha)[1] of Smoky Hill Chalk badlands with many narrow canyons in white rock likened to the walls and narrow winding streets of ancient Jerusalem.[4] Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park is open year-round during daylight hours only.[5] Visitors are not allowed off-trail unless accompanied by park staff on a guided tour.[5]
See also
Nearby Smoky Hill Chalk natural monuments:
References
- 1 2 3 "Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park". Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. Archived from the original on October 18, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- ↑ "Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park". Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
- ↑ Self, Matthew (August 18, 2023). "Top 5 most popular Kansas state parks revealed". KSNT. Nexstar Media Inc. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park". Places We Protect. The Nature Conservancy. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
The chalk outcroppings have had many names. In the late 19th century, they were said to resemble the ruins of many castles, thus "Castle City." Some say that it got the name "Little Jerusalem" or "New Jerusalem" because from a distance it looks like the ancient walled city of Jerusalem. By the time The Nature Conservancy acquired the property, most modern-day locals and geologists knew it by the name of Little Jerusalem.
- 1 2 "Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park". The Nature Conservancy. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
External links
- Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park The Nature Conservancy
- Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
- Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park Trail Map Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks