Kansas River Wildlife Area

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The Mac Vicar Road Area is located within the City limits of Topeka and is only open to archery hunting through the Department’s special hunts program. You can check online at ksoutdoors.com to view these opportunities.

The Urish Road Area is located on the north end of Urish Road, is adjacent to the City limits of Topeka and provides a variety of outdoor opportunities. An emphasis is placed upon youth and mentor experiences.

Methods of hunting are limited to shotgun and archery only. No firearms deer hunting is allowed. All hunting is managed through the special hunts program or by daily permits available at the kiosk. During the special hunts access will be limited to those drawn in the hunt. Please check the kiosk or with the office prior to hunting.

One third of the tract will be utilized for a dove management field for youth/novice hunters by the planting of wheat and sunflowers. Other hunting opportunities include deer, turkey and waterfowl.

The K-18/Ogden Wildlife Area is located off Kansas Highway 18 directly adjacent to the Kansas River. These areas are limited to shotgun and archery hunting only.  No firearm deer hunting is allowed.  

All Hunters in the Kansas River Wildlife Area are required to check-in / check-out here, https://ksoutdoors.com/checkin using your licensing login credentials. 

County/Counties:

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism

Public Lands Manager- Justin Hamilton

Phone- (785) 887 - 6882

Ogden/K-18 Wildlife Area 

Public Lands Manager- Bryon Brown

Phone (785)-539-9999

Area News - Updated: 08/23/2022

Area News

Dove hunting opportunities on the Kansas River WA- Urish & MacVicar tracts will be available only through the use of the department's electronic check-in system, accessible through: ksoutdoors.com/checkin . This system is utilized to allow hunters to check-in until the maximum occupancy is reached, then property is shown as FULL. No new check-ins are possible until a check-out opens a spot.

As the properties are also utilized for deer and turkey hunting in the fall, they may be closed to dove hunting or all activities until the reserved special hunt period ends.

Further information may be obtained by calling the Regional office at 785.273.6740

General Information

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism

Public Lands Manager- Justin Hamilton

Phone- (785) 887 - 6882

Ogden/K-18 Wildlife Area 

Public Lands Manager- Bryon Brown

Phone (785)-539-9999

County/Counties:

Kansas River WA (PDF 1.53 MB)

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism

Public Lands Manager- Justin Hamilton

Phone- (785) 887 - 6882

Ogden/K-18 Wildlife Area 

Public Lands Manager- Bryon Brown

Phone (785)-539-9999


Special Regulations

A safety zone has been established on this tract that prohibits the discharge of any firearm. This will be strictly enforced and all violations will be cited. You can view the safety zone map HERE.

Here is a complete list of Public Land Regulations or you can download the regulation summary.

History

The Kansas River Wildlife Area consists of four different tracts in Shawnee, Riley and Geary Counties all adjacent to the Kansas River. The Riley and Geary County tracts have limited access. The Riley County tract provides an additional motor boat access site to the Kansas River near Ogden as well as walk-in access to 300 acres of river bottom ground. Vehicle use is restricted to the parking lot at the boat ramp.The Riley and Geary county tracts are open to hunting. Firearms deer hunting is not allowed on any of these tracts. The two Shawnee County tracts include over 200 acres of farmland and riparian corridors. Special use restrictions are in place for all properties. Possession of any type of alcohol is prohibited on this property. Please check the area kiosk or with the Topeka Regional office for use restrictions or questions.

Kansas River Facilities
KS River WLA Mac Vicar Rd Area
KS River WLA Mac Vicar Rd Area
  • Type of Facility: Wildlife Area
  • Location of Facility: 39.071 -95.693

KS River Access Riley and Geary County Area
  • Type of Facility: Boat Ramp
  • Location of Facility: 39.105 -96.696
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    Wildlife area and river access boat ramp.


KS Wildlife Area Urish Dove Field 2011
Urish Area Dove Field
  • Type of Facility: Dove Field
  • Location of Facility: N39 03.720 W95 46.620

KS Wildlife Area Urish Dove Field 2011
KS Wildlife Area Urish Dove Field 2011
  • Type of Facility: Dove field
  • Location of Facility: 39.062 -95.777