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March 9, 2013 State Parks Open House

On Saturday, March 9, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) will host a free entrance day and open houses at all state parks. Visitors also will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of events at most parks.

The state parks and their special events are listed below:

Cedar Bluff

  • Open house: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Park and cabin tours all day
  • Free hot dog feed: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Refreshments served all day

Cheney

  • Office open: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. for permit sales and to answer questions
  • Cabin tours

Clinton

  • Park office open: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. with animal viewing and show-and-tell.
  • Cabin open house: 11:00a .m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • Entrance gate open: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Crawford

  • Park office open: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. for permit sales
  • Cabin tours
  • Courtesy boat inspections upon request

Cross Timbers& Fall River

  • Park office, Toronto Point gate, and Fredonia Bay gate: open 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Cabin open houses at both parks: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  • Trail hikes at each cabin beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Eisenhower

  • Open house: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Cabin open for viewing
  • Hot dogs and refreshments
  • 5K Run/Walk sponsored by Osage City Warmth Fund
  • Games

El Dorado

  • Park office open: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Courtesy boat inspections upon request
  • Two skins and skull programs: 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
  • Cabin tours available upon request and availability

Elk City

  • Events run from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • One-mile nature hike
  • Fishing derby at kids fishing pond
  • Geocaching
  • Free hot dog feed: noon – 1:00 p.m.
  • Drawings for prizes

Glen Elder

  • Park office and cabin open: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Hillsdale

  • Park office open: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. for permit sales and to answer questions
  • Shooting range open for questions: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Kanopolis

  • Park office open: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • Cabin open house: 11:00 a .m. – 3:00 p.m.

Lovewell

  • Park office open: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • Cabin tours: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  • Lovewell and Glen Elder fishing presentation: 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Willow Group Shelter
  • Lovewell Marina open all day to serve refreshments

Meade

  • Open house: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Cabin and campsite reservation system information
  • Refreshments served all day

Milford

  • Park office open: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • Courtesy boat inspections at the office
  • Cabin open for tours upon request and availability
  • Coffee and cookies

Perry

  • Coffee and cookies at park office: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Cabin open
  • Car show: 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at office parking lot

Pomona

  • Park office open: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. for permit sales
  • Cabin tours: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • RV Show hosted by Olathe Ford RV
  • Disc golf
  • Scavenger hunt,
  • Personal watercraft simulator
  • Easter egg hunt: 1:00 p.m.
  • Food vendors on site
  • Lighthouse Bay Marina open

Prairie Dog

  • Open house: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Cabin and Adobe House tours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Prairie Spirit Trail
  • City of Iola, Riverside Park: 8:00 a.m. – noon
  • Allen County Thrive PowerPoint on trail extension
  • Franklin County CVB, Garnett Chamber, Iola Chamber presentations
  • Allen County Hospital blood pressure and BMI evaluation
  • Snacks by Friends of Prairie Spirit Trail

Lake Scott

  • Open house and all events: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Cookies and punch
  • Cabin tours
  • Slide show of park pictures
  • State Parks Passport information
  • Requirements for senior fishing licenses

Tuttle Creek

  • Park office open: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • Courtesy boat inspections, park office: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • Sioux Cabin open: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  • Instructional archery shooting, Nihart Range: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  • Skins/skulls/trapping, Nihart Range: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  • Coffee and cookies
  • Trout fishing at Willow Lake (to be stocked March 7) Applicable licenses and permits required.

Webster

  • Open house: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Boat show in Old Marina Cove: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • BBQ grill demonstrations: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • Traeger Grills @ Lakeview Shelter #5
  • Green Mountain Grills @ Townsite Shelter
  • Ozark Mountain Grills @ Hill Top Shelter

Wilson

  • Park office open: 10:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m for permit sales
  • Cabin open for tours

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