Smoky Hill/ Kanopolis Wildlife Area
Location/Address:
200 Horsethief Rd
Marquette, KS 67464
County/Counties: Ellsworth
GPS: 38.645057 -97.987188
Contact Information
Smoky Hill Wildlife Area surrounds a portion of the upper end of Kanopolis Reservoir.
Located approximately 30 miles west of Salina, or 15 miles east of Ellsworth.
Manager: Scott Thomasson
Phone: 785-658-2465
CURRENT EVENTS
Dove season opens Sept 1. This year the sunflowers did not do as well; however, doves are still frequenting the weedy and fallow fields. Additional information on dove field locations and conditions will be posted soon.
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History:
Click HERE to learn about the History of Smoky Hill Wildlife Area
Description:
Click HERE for information on Hunting, Fishing, and Trails at Smoky Hill Wildlife Area
Special Regulations:
- No camping is allowed in the wildlife area.
- No vehicle traffic is allowed off the maintained roads.
- No hunting allowed in the adjacent Kanopolis State Park.
- Trash in, trash out policy. Take your trash with you.
Special Features:
- A refuge/special hunt area along the river is closed to all activities except by special permit from October 1 through March 1. Limited Special Hunts are allowed on the area through a state-wide drawing. Contact the Smoky Hill Wildlife Area Manager at (785) 658-2465.
- Several historical sites exist at Smoky Hill Wildlife Area. Do not disturb petroglyphs or other historical sites
- Wildlife viewing and photography opportunities are plentiful. In the winter several bald eagles and ospreys fish the river. Songbirds and wildflowers brighten the landscape throughout the area.
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