Cheney State Park
| Cheney State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location in Kansas | |
| Location | Kingman, Reno, Kansas, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°43′07″N 97°49′32″W / 37.71861°N 97.82556°W[1] |
| Area | 1,913 acres (7.74 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,450 ft (440 m)[1] |
| Established | 1964 |
| Visitors | 631,188 (in 2022)[2] |
| Governing body | Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism |
| Website | Cheney State Park |
Cheney State Park is a state park of Kansas in the United States. Completed in 1964, the park is located in Kingman and Reno counties in Kansas, 5 miles north of Cheney and 20 miles west of Wichita.
The park is divided into two areas (37°43′59″N 97°50′24″W / 37.733°N 97.840°W and 37°45′00″N 97°46′52″W / 37.750°N 97.781°W), comprising 1,913 acres (7.74 km2), straddling the 6,800-acre (28 km2) Cheney Reservoir, one of the top sailing lakes in the United States.[3] The Ninnescah Sailing Association has facilities in the West Shore Area.[4] A marina in the East Shore Area offers supplies and services for boaters and anglers.
There are nature and hiking trails at Giefer Creek and Spring Creek. A
The park features 29 miles of asphalt roads and parking areas; a park office; 2 marinas; 223 electrical hookup sites with water; over 400 primitive camp sites; 4 trailer dump stations; 6 boat ramps with 22 launching lanes; 4 courtesy docks; 2 fish cleaning stations; 7 modern pit toilets; 9 showerhouses; 1 shelter with restrooms; 2 large group shelters; 2 medium group shelters; 29 small picnic shelters; 1 group camping area with 20 utility sites, a large shelter and a restroom; 2 nature trails; and 7 modern cabins.[5]
The 5,200-acre (21 km2) Cheney Wildlife Area adjacent to the park provides opportunities for wildlife watching,
See also
References
- ^ a b "Cheney State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Self, Matthew (August 18, 2023). "Top 5 most popular Kansas state parks revealed". KSNT.
- ^ "Ninnescah Sailing Area". Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
- ^ "Ninnescah Sailing Association". Retrieved November 23, 2012.
- ^ "Cheney State Park". Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
- ^ "Cheney Wildlife Area". Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
- ^ "Cheney Reservoir & Wildlife Area" (PDF). Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
External links
- Cheney State Park Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
- Ninnescah Sailing Association