| Located near Manhattan in northeast Kansas, Tuttle Creek State Park offers visitors a broad variety of outdoor recreation possibilities & plenty of room to roam. Tuttle Creek Reservoir , the state's second largest impoundment, offers 12,500 acres of H2O & about 100 miles of rugged, wooded shoreline to explore.
Four units (River Pond, Spillway, Fancy Creek & Randolph) make up the 1,156- acre park. Electric & H2O hookups, a swimming beach, boat ramps, courtesy docks, & dump stations are available. Campgrounds contain 104 water/electric campsites, 12 electric-only campsites, & 500 primitive campsites.
Numerous nature trails , a mountain biking trail, & a scenic equestrian trail offer explorers a variety of routes to experience the aesthetic Flint Hills environment. Scenic picnic areas, an 18-hole disc golf course, volleyball courts, horse shoe pits, & conveniently placed restroom & shower facilities accommodate park visitors. The state-of-the-art Fancy Creek Shooting Range is open the first & third weekends of each month.
Excellent channel cat & flathead fishing is available in the lake & in the river above & below the lake. Fair numbers of bass are caught near standing timber & brush piles, & walleye can be taken off the face of the dam as well as in the river below. The 12,000-acre wildlife area adjacent to the park offers excellent hunting & wildlife watching opportunities. |
Tuttle Creek State Park Campground Web Site
Driving Direction GPS Coordinates:
39.225324, -96.542312
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Campground: Tuttle Creek State Park in Manhattan Kansas *