Fall River State Park

Fall River State Park
Map showing the location of Fall River State Park
Map showing the location of Fall River State Park
Location of Fall River State Park in Kansas
LocationGreenwood, Kansas, United States
Coordinates37°39′18″N 96°05′36″W / 37.65500°N 96.09333°W / 37.65500; -96.09333
Area980 acres (400 ha)
Elevation955 ft (291 m)[1]
EstablishedUnspecified
Visitors71,965 (in 2022)[2]
Governing bodyKansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism

Fall River State Park is a state park in Greenwood County, Kansas USA, southwest of the city of Toronto. Located near the Flint Hills, Fall River State Park is 980 acres (4.0 km2) and can be accessed by going along 144 Highway 105. The state park features six different hiking trails including Casner Creek, Turkey Run, Post Oak, Overlook, Bluestem, and Catclaw.[3]

Activities at Fall River State Park include camping, hiking, picnicking, swimming, and boating and water skiing down the 2,450-acre (9.9 km2) Fall River for which the state park is named.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Fall River State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. October 13, 1978. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  2. ^ Self, Matthew (August 18, 2023). "Top 5 most popular Kansas state parks revealed". KSNT.
  3. ^ "Trails". Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. Retrieved November 11, 2012.