State Park · Kansas, United States
Prairie Dog State Park
Prairie Dog State Park is a state park in Kansas, United States, covering 1,150 acres (465 ha).
State Park · Kansas, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Norton, Kansas, United States |
| Area | 1,150 acres (465 ha) |
| Coordinates | 39.8069° N, 99.9514° 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 Prairie Dog State Park
Prairie Dog State Park is a state park located 4 miles west of Norton, Kansas, United States, on Highway 261. Located in western Kansas, the Prairie Dog State Park is named after the creek that feeds into the Keith Sebelius Reservoir, and had no prairie dog populations living there when it was established in 1967. Prairie dogs were introduced in the 1980s and the state park now holds a thriving colony of about 300. The park occupies 1,100-acre (450 ha) on the north shore of Keith Sebelius Lake in Norton County. The dam was completed for Keith Sebelius Reservoir in 1965 and quickly filled up the following year.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Norton, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 4 miles west of Norton |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) · McCook, United States · 43.8 miles away
- Hays Regional Airport (HYS) · Hays, United States · 75.7 miles away
- Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) · Kearney, United States · 80.8 miles away
Parks nearby
Nicodemus National Historic Site
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Cedar Bluff State Park
Fort Kearny State Historical Park
Glen Elder State Park
Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park
More parks in Kansas
Frequently asked questions
Where is Prairie Dog State Park?
Prairie Dog State Park is in Kansas, United States (39.8069° N, 99.9514° W).
How big is Prairie Dog State Park?
Prairie Dog State Park covers 1,150 acres (465 ha).
How do I get to Prairie Dog State Park?
The nearest town is Norton, Kansas. about 4 miles west of Norton.
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/Prairie_Dog_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).