State Park · Kansas, United States
Mushroom Rock State Park
Mushroom Rock State Park is a state park in Kansas, United States, covering 5.0 acres (2.0 ha), established in 1965.
State Park · Kansas, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Ellsworth, Kansas, United States |
| Area | 5.0 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Established | 1965 |
| Coordinates | 38.7258° N, 98.0306° 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 Mushroom Rock State Park
Mushroom Rock State Park is noted for its mushroom rock formations. It is located in the Smoky Hills region of north-central Kansas in Ellsworth County, Kansas, United States. These rocks are the remains of beach sands and sediments of the Cretaceous Period, the interval of geologic time from about 144 to 66 million years ago. Sandstone and sedimentary rock are held together by natural cement. The concretions that make up mushroom rocks are cemented calcium carbonate. The largest rock measures 27 feet in diameter. Two mushrooms and a giant shoe rock, as well as numerous other rock formations, are in the 5-acre (2.0 ha) park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) · Salina, United States · 20.9 miles away
- Hays Regional Airport (HYS) · Hays, United States · 67.4 miles away
- Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) · Manhattan, United States · 78.5 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mushroom Rock State Park?
Mushroom Rock State Park is in Kansas, United States (38.7258° N, 98.0306° W).
When was Mushroom Rock State Park established?
Mushroom Rock State Park was established in 1965, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Mushroom Rock State Park?
Mushroom Rock State Park covers 5.0 acres (2.0 ha).
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/Mushroom_Rock_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).