Public hunting areas are limited in Kansas, so demand is high. less than 1% of land in Kansas is public land. Management continually seeks to enhance quality.
Big Game:
, KS HuntingOn the shores of Waconda Lake, Glen Elder State Park offers nearly unlimited recreational opportunities. With its rural setting, Glen Elder is a perfect place to relax. With four campgrounds totaling 140 electrical and water hook-up sites and over 300 primitive sites, there'
, KS CampingYou can see and photograph a diversity of wildlife species. In winter, bald eagles and golden eagles visit. Deer and pheasant are common sights. Waterfowl stop on their migrations, and a small Canada Goose flock make the area home.
, KS BirdwatchingFishing is generally good for most species, primarily in the spring, fall, and winter.
Walleye
, KS FishingHiking and bicycle riding is permitted throughout the area (except for the refuges). Horse riding is limited to open, maintai...
Buffalo Tracks Canyon Nature Trail follows Bison Creek. Listed on the National Historic Registry, this one mile trail ...