State Park · Kansas, United States
Wilson State Park
Wilson State Park is a state park in Kansas, United States, covering 945 acres (382 ha), established in 1966.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Russell, Kansas, United States |
| Area | 945 acres (382 ha) |
| Established | 1966 |
| Coordinates | 38.9167° N, 98.5044° 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 Wilson State Park
Wilson State Park is a public recreation area found on the south shore of 9,000-acre (3,600 ha) Wilson Lake reservoir approximately 10 miles (16 km) north of the city of Wilson in Russell County, Kansas, United States. Located at the reservoir's eastern end, the state park covers 945 acres (382 ha) divided into two areas by the reservoir's southeastern arm: the Hell Creek area on the west side and the Otoe area on the east side. The Hell Creek area hosts a marina. Both areas include hiking trails, swimming beaches, boat ramps, and camping facilities.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Wilson, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 10 miles north of Wilson |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Hays Regional Airport (HYS) · Hays, United States · 41.6 miles away
- Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) · Salina, United States · 46.7 miles away
- Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) · Manhattan, United States · 99.6 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Kansas
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Cross Timbers State Park
Flint Hills Trail State Park
Fort Scott National Historic Site
Kanopolis State Park
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
Cheney State Park
Frequently asked questions
Where is Wilson State Park?
Wilson State Park is in Kansas, United States (38.9167° N, 98.5044° W).
When was Wilson State Park established?
Wilson State Park was established in 1966, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Wilson State Park?
Wilson State Park covers 945 acres (382 ha).
How do I get to Wilson State Park?
The nearest town is Wilson, Kansas. about 10 miles north of Wilson.
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/Wilson_State_Park_(Kansas) — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).