Harvey County West Park, KS

Developed in the late 1930's in the sand hills of western Harvey County on the Little Arkansas River. The 310 acre park is heavily wooded. West Park offers a softball diamond, playground equipment, enclosed and open-air shelters for rent, swimming beach and rental boats. There is a bait shop with boat rentals that is open during the Spring and Summer months.

Visitors are welcome to come and enjoy the fishing opportunities, hiking trails, beach and picnic areas at no charge.

Boating, horseback riding and camping are subject to fees. Daily or annual permits for these activities can be purchased at the bait shop or self-service booth. An ADA compliant restroom compliments the disabled patrons visit.

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Harvey County West Park Fishing

Harvey County West Park Fishing

The 310 acre park offers a 16 acre fishing lake stocked with channel cat, largemouth bass and crappie. The Little Arkansas River offers good flathead and channel cat fishing and is accessible to small boats and canoes.

No gas motors are allowed on the lake. There is a bait shop open during season with rental boats. There is no entry fee to fish, hike, use the beach or picnic areas.

An ADA compliant restroom complements the disabled patrons visit.

State license requirements apply for fishing.

Harvey County West Park Camping

Harvey County West Park Camping

Campers will find a variety of campsites with electricity as well as a number of primitive sites both with access to restrooms and bathhouses.

In addition , West Park offers a softball diamond, nature and horse trails, playground equipment, swimming beach, enclosed and open-air shelters for rent and a bait shop open during season with rental boats.

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Newton 21

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McPherson 1

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Newton 36

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