Beautiful lake and the community building is amazing. The perfect place for a great partyread more

This is a very nice spot and the fishing is pretty good. Has a decent swimming area. Camping spots…read moreare close to water.

This was a really pretty area just outside of Lawrence. There is a small discovery center along…read morewith boardwalks. We saw a variety of birds and butterflies and thoroughly enjoyed our time there. The weather was cooler that day, and I would say that made it more enjoyable. I wouldn't want to go there on a super hot day.

Just south of Lawrence abutting the new bypass is 927 acres of outdoors like little else in Kansas…read more The Baker Wetlands may be one of the best kept secrets in Douglas County and the surrounding Lawrence area because its become a mecca of wildlife preservation that doubles nicely as an area rich with hiking, biking, running, or information at the visitor center, or the picnic tables, surely a sight from which to dine outdoors. Known properly as The Baker University Wetlands Research and Natural Area, it abuts the south side of the city in the Wakarusa River floodplain. The area contains 45 acres of native wetland prairie and acres of restored meadows, marshes, open water, shrubby and secondary growth and mature riparian woodlands. Why I love this area: it's outdoor Kansas as it might be unspoiled with some nice gravel paths for hiking and biking, and if you follow some of the access trails which are much rougher you can really get off the grid and deep into park and all its beauty. I counted three massive beaver dams along one creek on an extended walk today. There are literally hundreds of small birdhouses placed all over the park and one walk through will confirm that it's a haven for critters of all kinds. Most folks in town will know it from the view on the south side of the bypass where a mile long paved bike path runs next to the highway behind a sound barrier. And that's a beautiful view, but getting down into the middle of it is terrific. Access from the East where there's a parking area, the far Southwest (gravel lot), or the visitor center on the far West side (paved). This has become my go-to spot for long hikes and I've yet to not see a few others enjoying the same. Well worth the visit. Bring the kids. It's the anti-movie/mall/theme park experience which a little education and a lot of peace and quiet to boot. Pack a sack lunch and stop in one of the covered picnic areas out in the middle. It's a great place to have a gathering, or catch one of the quiet houses where you can enter and look out over a lake so the animals can't see you (mostly on the West side). No admission for anything that I'm aware of. Get there. If you're the outdoors type even only occasionally, this place is a breath of fresh air, literally, in more ways than one. From their web site: 487 Unique Plant Species 376 Vertebrate Species 75% of electricity is produced by a 10 KWH solar array.

Clinton State Park is formidable. It's like Thanos, if Thanos was water and dirt. It's massive,…read morefilled with trees, and it is murky. The only time I've ever been stopped by water patrol while in my tiny boat has been on this lake. I saw him dartin' straight for me amongst a hoard of rich people in their fancy little shiny boats. Men drunk as the cow on Tuesday blaring there speaker systems that cost more than my boat, and this joker brought his $80,000 police boat right to my little inflatable tube. He checked me over, they were nice enough. I guess people do die on this lake if you're not responsibly careful enough. It's not a place to play around if you're not prepared for the worst. There are so many great secluded shelters strewn about this place, and the Clinton Park of it does require a $5 per day access fee I believe go check local updates. Per car mind you; and less in fact you paid for the state stamp with your yearly registration on your vehicle which I do. It's a good deal for $15 a year. The fishing however if you're a true fisherman is spectacular. Clinton has some of the best fishing in the country. It's not for the faint of heart however, and the surface is vast. I once drove across this lake on a boat going about 4 mph for half a day and didn't make it halfway across it. They have great sections where the bass fishing is amazing during certain periods of the year. It's a great place, and if you don't want to get out on the water you can go to the spillway which a lot of people do for fishing. Be safe.

Clinton Lake is a fantastic visit for those wanting to learn more about our state parks. What I…read morereally enjoyed about Clinton lake were the friendly people, the affordable stay, and the great clean environment. We took our vacation here and stared up at the sky with a telescope, went fishing, enjoyed the trails. All of these are available and easy to access. We went in an RV (a 24') and had an easy time getting service and having fun. Bathrooms are clean, showers are well maintained and have incredible, and I mean absolutely incredible water pressure. There are a few pieces of advice I would give before you attend. The trails are fantastic, but if you plan on going now you had better plan on taking with you PLENTY and I mean PLENTY of bug repellent. The trails are full of ticks and chiggers, and you will find your ankles and body well covered if you have not taken the right precautions. Don't walk trails where you aren't covered, and don't do things that will put you at risk.

One of the best lakes I've ever been to, take it that it's only been a few, but what I see here is…read morereally impressive! Had to create a yelp page, because of how many times I've been here personally! The fish are great, the playgrounds here are amazing, and it typically isn't busy! The fish bite and come out whatever time of day it is. We caught multiple fish in a thirty minute time span, even though it was around 2. They have catfish here and what we caught looked like a sunfish. Beware though, there are turtles and they will take your bait. Your bait doesn't have to be specific, we caught our fish with worms. They have multiple playgrounds for your children to play at when they get bored or if they just want to play in general. In my photos I did attach photos of the playgrounds so if you do want to enjoy the sun, you can see what they look like. They also have 3 different playgrounds. Ones on the main road, another is across a makeshift dam, and the last one is on a dirt road across the dam. Furthermore, excellent place to bring children and enjoy your day. It's a Sunday when i came, and was not busy towards the start of noon, but several families did arrive.

I like going here to fish, but there is usually some trash around from people who are lazy and…read moredon't know how to throw there garbage away! It's not much so I gave it a 4/5.

The people at the Camp Office (August 19, 2019) were incredibly helpful when our truck started…read moreoverheating on the interstate and we ended up getting our camper towed to the state park - in the morning, they made sure we had a ride into town. They went above and beyond. The park is beautiful and spacious. We will be back!

Best kept secret! We stayed here for two nights in Appaloosa cabin. Cabins are extremely well…read moremaintained and great fishing areas. The staff is really nice! Cabin area is super quiet and a great place to rest and relax!

Campsites are well taken care of! Love the lake. Wish that there were more covered areas or at…read moreleast wooden picnic benches. The bathrooms are usually pretty clean but the women's restroom only had one soap dispenser when I went and it was completely broken. Otherwise great experience, cheap day pass for $5 and plenty of walking trails, the beach, fishing areas, and camp sites for everyone.

Nice park. Lots of camp spots across the park. Beautiful lake and grounds. Plenty of…read moreopportunities to hike, bike, fish, disc golf and even an archery and shooting range.

Bill is very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. He…read moreanswered all my questions and stocked my pond in the spring with very healthy fish that are doing fantastic, it was so cool to watch them spawning. I ordered the Bass today.

From the owner: The leading fish hatchery, pond stocking, and fish delivery company in Sibley, MO. Supplied with…read moreour sizeable fish farm, we can deliver all of your fish needs from delivery to maintenance. Being in business for over 30 years, we have specialized in private ponds and lakes. As members of Missouri and Kansas Aquaculture Associations, we have various references that can approve our quality live fish delivery services.

Spacious with plenty to do! Volleyball, playground, walking…read moretrails & exercise displays, shelters with grills, baseball fields, history & fact displays, small fishing pond. Clean restrooms by the fields. It was a nice picnic spot!

This place has everything. A trail head to go for a very long run, indoor toilets, baseball fields,…read morecross training facilities, a volleyball court and a playground. Olathe is lucky to have a park like this. It also has plenty of parking.

Gorgeous Park, especially in the spring. Perfect for walking, running, hiking, biking with or…read morewithout your dogs or children. Both paved and nature trails for all levels of activities. Pretty quiet and not ever super crowded. Love this park!

Disclaimer: Rating for trails/observation tower *only*…read more A good walk or hike in some wide open green spaces will do wonders for the soul. Sure, Kansas can be limited in some of its landscape offerings, but if you don't take advantage of what's right in front of you, then you might miss the beauty that is many of our area lakes & parks. Kill Creek Park is just that beauty. There are trails of various difficulty, but none that are so strenuous that you could not do them with more than moderate effort. You can hike around a forest, around a lake, or you could just hike out in the prairie. There are multiple trails, all of which are well-marked, and they blend together at certain spots. Mountain/trail bikers might share the space at times but I have always had pleasant sharers of the paths. The trails are well-maintained with openings here & there for power to run through and the overall elevation changes are minimal. We've done the 'Outer Hank' several times and the circuit takes less than two hours. Wear your hiking shoes as some of the trails can have tricky steps and keep your eyes open to see nature in front of you. The observation tower is 3+ levels offering different views, all of which open in any direction. There is even an elevator to the top that is in service for most of the year. I suggest an evening view to the west for an optimal Kansas sunset, many of which can't be replicated. If you want mountains or beach, then you won't find it here. But if you want the peaceful, pastoral open skies of the West, then Kill Creek offers you just a taste of nature can do.

Come for the fishing, stay for the beautiful waterfalls. Actually, just visiting for the waterfalls…read moreis worth it, in my opinion. The water below is shallow, and makes a nice place for creek stomping. You can also climb up the rocks and stand at the top of the waterfall if it's not too flooded. We visited when the creek bed was pretty dry, so it was easy to explore the waterfall safely. I didn't go fishing while I was here, because I was mostly fixated on the waterfall. This park is a nice place to take family photos, too, which I found out because I saw a woman taking photos of her kids, who were all dressed up. The lake has eight fishing piers. There is a dirt path that goes around the lake, so it's a nice place to walk and look at the prairie grasses growing and blowing in the wind.