Cheney State Park
Location:25 miles west of Wichita (54/400 to KS 251, then north 4 miles).
Facilities:223 utility camping sites, more than 400 primitive campsites, group
camping area with 20 utility sites, 7 modern cabins, 7 modern pit
toilets, 9 showerhouses, 1 shelter with restrooms, picnic/day use
areas, group picnic shelters, 4 designated swimming areas, 6 boat ramps
(22 launching lanes), 3 courtesy docks, 2 fish cleaning stations,
marina, 2 nature trails.
Activities:Camping, sailing, windsurfing, fishing (é), boating, swimming, hiking.
Special Features:Park occupies the shores of one of the top sailing lakes in the US,
with the Ninnescah Sailing Center on the West Shore Area of the park as
headquarters for sailing at Cheney. In addition to the recreational
activities available at the lake, the 5,200-acre wildlife area adjacent
to the park provides opportunities for wildlife watching, nature
photography, and hunting.
Address:16000 NE 50th St
Cheney, KS 67570
Phone:316-542-3664
Fax:316-542-9979
Web: www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/state_parks/locations/cheney
Size: 1,913 acres.
See other parks in
Kansas.