Kanopolis State Park
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Kansas   Kanopolis State Park (Kansas) | |
| Location | Ellsworth, Kansas, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°39′26″N 97°59′59″W / 38.65722°N 97.99972°W |
| Elevation | 1,506 ft (459 m)[1] |
| Visitors | 290,436 (in 2022)[2] |
| Governing body | Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism |
Kanopolis State Park contains a
I-70
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The park, completed in 1948, includes more than 22,000 acres (89 km2) of rolling hills, bluffs and woods and a 3000 acre (12 km2) lake, offering hunting, fishing, over 25 miles (40 km) of trails, and other recreational activities. Game includes
waterfowl; fishing for white bass and crappie is popular. A small, outlier population of western diamondback rattlesnake
is present in the park.
Park attractions
The following are components of Kanopolis State Park recreation area:
- Kanopolis Lake
- Mushroom Rock State Park
- Faris Caves
- Smoky Hill Wildlife Area
- Horsethief Canyon
See also
References
- ^ "Kanopolis State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. October 13, 1978. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
- ^ Self, Matthew (August 18, 2023). "Top 5 most popular Kansas state parks revealed". KSNT.
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