State Park · Kansas, United States
Historic Lake Scott State Park
Historic Lake Scott State Park is a state park in Kansas, United States, covering 1,280 acres (518 ha), established in 1928.
State Park · Kansas, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Scott, Kansas, United States |
| Area | 1,280 acres (518 ha) |
| Established | 1928 |
| Coordinates | 38.6756° N, 100.9170° W |
| Managed by | Kansas state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Historic Lake Scott State Park
Lake Scott State Park is a 1,020-acre (410 ha) Kansas state park in Scott County, Kansas in the United States. The park was established in 1928 following a donation of the land by the Herbert Steele family. The park, also known as Scott State Park, surrounds Lake Scott, a spring-fed freshwater lake. Lake Scott State Park is between Oakley and Scott City, about one mile west of U.S. Route 83 on Route K-95. The park is open for year-round recreation including camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, boating and picnicking. Lake Scott State Park is home to the only known Indian pueblo in Kansas, El Cuartelejo.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Best time to visit
Open year-round
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | U.S, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 1 mile west of U.S |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) · Garden City, United States · 52.7 miles away
- Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) · Dodge City, United States · 81.5 miles away
- Hays Regional Airport (HYS) · Hays, United States · 89.3 miles away
Parks nearby
Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park
Cedar Bluff State Park
Nicodemus National Historic Site
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
Webster State Park
Prairie Dog State Park
More parks in Kansas
Frequently asked questions
Where is Historic Lake Scott State Park?
Historic Lake Scott State Park is in Kansas, United States (38.6756° N, 100.9170° W).
When was Historic Lake Scott State Park established?
Historic Lake Scott State Park was established in 1928, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Historic Lake Scott State Park?
Historic Lake Scott State Park covers 1,280 acres (518 ha).
When is the best time to visit Historic Lake Scott State Park?
Open year-round.
How do I get to Historic Lake Scott State Park?
The nearest town is U.S, Kansas. about 1 mile west of U.S.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kansas_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Kansas state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Scott_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).