The only place besides the (albeit lovely) cemetery that we could find to stop and eat our lunch on…read moreour way through. Lots of signs along the interstate were inviting us to stop in WaKeeney, but only offered fast food. So happy we took an extra turn and found this lovely little spot.

The five stars are for the experience was seeing the small buffalo herd that lives here. They are…read morean at risk animal population and they are protected here. There were 9-10 of them that we saw, and about 4-5 of them were calves. There are 2 all white buffalo and the rest are brown or mixed with brown and white. We had a great experience seeing them. There is a double fence that keeps them safe from sightseers and vice versa. One bison/buffalo named Buffy stood up to walk and she wanted our attention. It was super cute. I spoke to her and she seemed to enjoy the interaction. This was great. I did feel bad that there were so many flies covering the bison/buffalo but this is a part of nature.

We got here after the park officially closed for the day and weren't able to actually get a tour or…read moreto see the inside exhibits. We were able to see some of the historic buildings on the site and to get a feel for the nature of the site. I think the site would be more suited to families with kids than for a couple of senior citizens. There is a small bison herd in the park across the street which also has a disc golf course and picnic area.

This is a small but very attractive park. There is a nice disc golf course, a picnic area and a…read moresmall herd of bison. There was no evidence of the smell noted in a prior review during our visit.

Visually, this is a lovely park. When the family got out of the car, I thought I was parked too…read moreclose to the Portajohn. No problem, plenty of access points, right? Parked in the next lot. Same smell. We were going to picnic, but ate in the car. It's a pretty little park with lots of pavilions, picnic tables, swing sets and a well-kept disc golf course. Hope they get whatever is producing the smell managed.

My wife saw a magazine article that said "if you like the Badlands (I think in the Dakotas), then…read moreyou'll like Little Jerusalem Badlands State Parkin Kansas. We tried visiting here on a trip across Kansas last summer but the weather wasn't cooperating and someone suggested we avoid the dirt road in and out of the park in the rain. This year - the weather cooperated and we were able to visit Mounment Rock (nearby) AND Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park. Both sites are a surprise to find in the middle of Kansas. Particularly surprising if you think of Kansas as the "PLAINS" and as "BEING FLAT". The scenery and rock formations ar Little Jerusalem are incredibly beautiful. There are two different walking (hiking) trails into the site - we opted for the shorter trail which gives you a good view sort of from above while the longer trail takes you down into the site. As another reviewed commented - the scenery is a stark contrast to the vast plains. The site is about 20-25 miles SOUTH of Oakley. Take the Oakley exit from I-70 and follow route 83 south. The site is well marked and is a few miles up a dirt road from route 83. This is on the west side of route 83 -- BUT on the east side - don't miss Mounment Rocks National Mounment - it's also about 7 miles of dirt road from route 83 but is practically across the road from Little Jerusalem. Well worth a detour off of I-70.

I really REALLY loved this park! First, FYI...if you're not a US. Park Pass holder, it's going to…read morebe $5 to visit...but totally worth it! (And on the honor system since it's in the middle of nowhere!) The directions to get here were very easy to follow, not only on the GPS but road signs as well. It wasn't too far out of the way like some of the other limestone formations I've visited. There is a nice area to take photos and the views are STUNNING. I did not take any of the hikes...I wanted to but it was 99* and there was no shade. This is definitely on my lists of places to revisit, especially when the temperature isn't so brutal. There is a bathroom on site but no potable water so please make sure that you bring your own drinking water.

My wife had seen information on Monument Rocks Natural Landmark and we had tried to visit on a…read moreprevious trip across Kansas but got some bad directions and ended up on dirt road 20 miles before we were supposed to get to Monument Rocks. This time, we planned better and took the Oakley exit from I-70 and followed route 83 south out of Oakley to Jayhawk Road. From the interesection of 83 and Jayhawk, it is about 7 miles on well maintained dirt/gravel roads - a pretty easy drive. There are two main groups of rock formations - one on either side of the road. We spent a good 30-45 minutes walking around and exploring the formations. NOTE - Mounment Rocks is on PRIVATE PROPERTY but the owners allow access to the sites - so please be respecctful of the Rocks to ensure continued access. ALSO NOTE - this is a totally rustic site and there are NO FACILITIES of any kind. The rock formations are incredible and are so totally out of place on the plains of Kansas. It's a good 30-40 minutes from I-70 via route 83, but, if you have the time, a visit is definitely worth the detour. We exited the site by continuing to the south rather that back-tracking the way we came in. It's about 7-8 miles of dirt/gravel road (well maintained) to exit via Dakota Road back onto route 83 at the southern end of the site.

An amazing rock formation in Kansas, a definite must see pit stop! We went with our dogs and it…read moretruly felt otherworldly. Beautiful!

This is a free national park historic site to visit. You don't need a reservation and parking is…read morefree. There's a roughly quarter mile walk to the visitor center from the parking lot. The visitors center has a free ten minute movie played on demand, and a fairly large exhibit hall. Restrooms are available in the visitors center and at the picnic area where the park entrance is. There's pretty much no cell service in the park when using Verizon.

Worthy of a stop! A beautiful fort with mostly stone buildings that have names carved into them…read morefrom travelers from decades past. The displays are well done and the grounds well kept. The Rangers were friendly and helpful.

We were driving across Kansas, looking for a place to stay. We definitely prefer state parks over…read morecommercial places and Wilson did not disappoint. Great campgrounds, friendly neighbors and a place to hide from Kansas weather.

Wilson State Park is located along the shore of Wilson Lake, an Army Corps of Engineers project…read more Route 232, the road leading to the state is also the Kansas Post Rock Scenic Byway. The park offers camping, hiking, boating and swimming. Very beautiful park and lake.