Located in south central Kansas 25 miles west of Wichita, the 9,500 acre Cheney Reservoir is known as one of the best sailing lakes in the US. National Championships and sailing regattas have been held on the lake. In addition to sailing and sailboarding, the park's 2,000 acres include 185 electric hookup sites with water, 425 primitive campsites, 24 boat launching lanes, six modern pit toilets, nine restrooms with showers, a shelter house with restrooms, a marina, and four trailer dump stations. Popular activities include boating, fishing, 4 swim beaches, two interpertive nature trails, and wildlife viewing. The nearby wildlife area provide 5,250 acres of natural area for hunting and wildlife viewing. A waterfowl refuge provides opportunities to view ducks and geese.
Location:
16000 NE 50th St, Cheney Kansas 67025
Telephone
316-542-3664
Other Kansas State Parks nearby:
(Cheney) Cheney State Park
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04/19 Coming to The Cheney area
OK Mozart Festival Bartlesville OK June9-15 Oklahoma's Premier Music Festival,
OK Mozart brings the highest quality professional musical and cultural experience to the state of Oklahoma and the middle United States.
Wild West Festival Hays City KS July3-6 A typical Kansas fair -- parade, big name music stars, games, demonstrations, competitions and shows, including fireworks.
Kansas State Fair Hutchinson KS September6-15 Each year, over 400,000 visitors flock to the Kansas State Fair to visit a wide array of exhibits, partake in fabulous Fair food, and see the amazing butter sculpture.
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