| This 1,900-acre park comprises two areas located at the south end of Cheney Reservoir , located 20 miles west of Wichita. Since its completion in 1964, the park has grown to include more than 200 utility camping sites . In addition to the variety of camping amenities available here, the West Shore Area offers seven reservable modern cabins.
Cheney State Park occupies the shores of one of the top sailing lakes in the U. S. The Ninnescah Sailing Center on the West Shore Area is the 'headquarters' for sailing at Cheney. A marina in the East Shore Area offers supplies & services for boaters & anglers.
The park is equipped with modern pit toilets, nine restrooms with showers, a shelter house, four trailer dump stations, & four designated swimming areas, as well as several picnic/day use areas. The Giefer Creek & Spring Creek nature trails offer hikers an aesthetic sampling of the area's lush natural beauty.
Fishermen are attracted to productive fishing for channel catfish, white bass, crappie, striped bass, wiper, & walleye. The parks 22 boat launching lanes provide convenient access to the 9,500-acre lake. A handicapped-accessible fishing complex is available at the Toadstool Loop Jetty.
The 5,200-acre Cheney Wildlife Area adjacent to the park provides a rich variety of wildlife watching, nature photography, & public hunting opportunity. A refuge has been set aside on the wildlife area for migratory waterfowl. The area is closed to all activities from Sept. 15 through March 15, when it is reopened for fishing & non-huntingday use activities. |
Cheney State Park Campground Web Site
Driving Direction GPS Coordinates:
37.717051, -97.825701
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Campground: Cheney State Park in Cheney Kansas *