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Issue features a complete guide to Kansas state parksPRATT -- The May/June issue of Kansas Wildlife & Parks magazine is on newsstands now. With an additional 32 pages, this issue includes a comprehensive state park guide. The guide has individual maps of all 24 state parks, as well as information about facilities, cabins, and trails. Other ... Read More

Heartland Pioneer chapter in Sterling will provide land, guides, and dogsSTERLING — On Nov. 7, the Heartland Pioneer Chapter of Quail Forever will sponsor a youth hunt at Dr. Jack Mull’s wildlife preserve, approximately 12 miles east of Sterling. Experienced instructors and bird dogs will safely guide young hunters on a pheasant and quail hunt ... Read More

March 15, 2012
System available online April 17; all reservations will shut down April 1-16PRATT — Have you ever wondered what state park facilities are still available on a busy weekend or wished you could make a reservation in advance from home, when park offices are closed? The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) Outdoo ... Read More

December 18, 2014State parks and wildlife areas are open but offices closed over holidaysPRATT – You can still enjoy a hike on a state park trail, a hunt on a wildlife area or even a campout at a state park; however, depending on the days you visit, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) offices may be closed this holiday seas ... Read More

PRATT – Wilson Lake, located in Russell County just north of the town of Wilson, is a popular fishing, boating and camping destination known for spectacular prairie views, sandstone bluffs, and deep clear waters. However, the lake’s normally consistent water level has declined during the long-term drought, and the lake is now 8.5 feet below con ... Read More

PRATT – The Christmas holiday is almost upon us, and that means it’s time to gather with family and friends. While the staff at the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) hope you will enjoy part of your holiday outdoors, we hope you’ll appreciate the fact that staff will spend time with their families, as well. Outdoor enthus ... Read More

PRATT – Conservationists, wildlife enthusiasts, hunters, anglers and the like are invited to attend the Kansas Wildlife Federation’s (KWF) Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 8 starting at 10 a.m. The event will be held at Acorns Resort, 3710 Farnum Creek Road, on Milford Lake. The cost to attend is $50 for adults, and $15 for youth age 12 and un ... Read More

PRATT – That’s not a waterfall or the rush of a creek you’re hearing, that’s the sound of running water and other facilities springing open at Kansas state parks. While Kansas state parks remain open to the public year-round, most parks will turn off water during the winter months to maintain efficiency and avoid frozen pipes. Now that the weat ... Read More

TOPEKA – An August 2 television news report indicated that Tuttle Creek State Park near Manhattan may not open next year due to flood damage. The report was actually referring to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) facilities. These are separate from Tuttle Creek State Park facilities which are operated by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Pa ... Read More

PRATT – Participating in the Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission’s Nov. 19  public meeting will be as easy as hopping on the nearest computer, tablet or phone, as the Commission’s next meeting will again be held virtually.The Commission’s Sept. 24 meeting had up to 90 members of the public present at one time, making the outdoors ... Read More

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