Wilson State Park (Kansas)
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| Location | Russell County, Kansas, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°55′00″N 98°30′16″W / 38.91667°N 98.50444°W |
| Area | 945 acres (382 ha) |
| Elevation | 1,513 ft (461 m)[1] |
| Established | 1966[2] |
| Administrator | Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks |
| Visitors | 334,652 (in 2022)[3] |
| Website | Official website  |
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Wilson State Park is a public recreation area found on the south shore of 9,000-acre (3,600 ha) Wilson Lake reservoir approximately 10 miles (16 km) north of the city of Wilson in Russell County, Kansas, United States. Located at the reservoir's eastern end, the state park covers 945 acres (382 ha) divided into two areas by the reservoir's southeastern arm: the Hell Creek area on the west side and the Otoe area on the east side. The Hell Creek area hosts a marina. Both areas include hiking trails, swimming beaches, boat ramps, and camping facilities.[4][5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Wilson Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ↑ "About KDWP". Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- ↑ Self, Matthew (August 18, 2023). "Top 5 most popular Kansas state parks revealed". KSNT. Nexstar Media Inc. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Wilson State Park". Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Wilson Lake Map" (PDF). U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
External links
- Wilson State Park Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
- Wilson State Park Brochure Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
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