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Event covers everything from naturalist studies to fishing and shooting sports JUNCTION CITY -- Kansas youngsters age 10 through 12 who enjoy the outdoors should make plans to attend the Outdoor Adventure Camp (OAC), held annually at the Camp WaShunGa area of Rock Springs 4-H Center, near Junction City. This year's event runs Sunday, June 11 ... Read More


June 11-16 event covers naturalist studies, fishing, shooting sports, and more
Kansas youngsters who are 10 to 12 years of age and who enjoy the outdoors should make plans to attend the Outdoor Adventure Camp (OAC), held annually at the Camp WaShunGa area of Rock Springs 4-H Center, near Junction City. This year's event runs Sunday, June 11 ... Read More


Second year for contest offers first prizes of annual camping permit or two-night cabin rentalPRATT -- Outdoor enthusiasts looking for the next great adventure will find it in a geocaching contest this summer at Kansas state parks. From May 1 to Nov. 1, each state park and some other Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) locations hav ... Read More


Park users can save by purchasing permits before April 1PRATT — Visitors to Kansas state parks can save money by purchasing many permits before the prime park season begins on April 1. Permits purchased in the off-season — Oct. 1-March 31 — are valid for the remainder of the calendar year, and they are cheaper if purchased during this period.F ... Read More


Third year for geocache contest; 50 first-prizes include annual camping permit or two-night cabin rental; contest runs through Nov. 1PRATT — For the third year in a row, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is sponsoring a geocaching contest in Kansas state parks. From May 1 to Nov. 1, each state park and some other KDWP location ... Read More


Park users can save by purchasing permits before April 1PRATT — Visitors to Kansas state parks can save money by purchasing many permits before the prime park season begins on April 1. Permits purchased in the off-season — Oct. 1-March 31 — are valid for the remainder of the calendar year, and they are cheaper if purchased during this period.F ... Read More


Nov. 3, 2011
Cold weather months limit facilities, but parks still offer outdoor opportunitiesPRATT — Kansas state parks began their off-season on Oct. 1, and it runs through March 31. During this time, many state parks cut down on services although all remain open. Hours and services vary from park to park, but most offices are open 8 a.m. to ... Read More