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Kanopolis State Park, Marquette, KS

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Kanopolis State Park

Hike or ride horses through red sandstone canyons on more than 30 miles of trails, then fish or boat on Kanopolis Lake in the Smoky Hills.

Kanopolis Lake, Marquette, KS 67464 (southwest of Salina, south of I-70) · Marquette, KS

About Kanopolis State Park

Kanopolis State Park, the first park in the Kansas state park system, covers 1,585 acres in the Smoky Hills beside Kanopolis Lake. Its 31.59 miles of trails for hikers, mountain bikers and riders wind through canyons such as Horsethief Canyon and Red Rocks Canyon, and the short Buffalo Tracks Canyon trail follows Bison Creek. The lake has fishing for white bass and crappie, and there are campgrounds, including one for horses. Every vehicle needs a daily permit or a State Park Passport.

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