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Kansas beaches are exciting vacation destinations. All outdoor enthusiasts know it to be the home turf of nature lovers. This land locked state may not have large bodies of water within its boundaries. However there are plenty of small and medium-sized recreational lakes.
If you're into water sports, swimming, sailing, or even simply sight-seeing then you will enjoy Kansas water bodies. There are 24 reservoirs, thousands of ponds and 10,000 miles of fishing streams. Offering more than 200 square miles of water served by modern marinas and campgrounds, reservoirs range in size from 1,200 acres to 16,000 acres.
Most reservoirs are part of state parks with well-kept swimming beaches, picnic areas and campgrounds. Lakes and reservoirs offer visitors a variety of opportunities to rejuvenate on the waters. Kansas shorelines make water-based recreation a favorite outdoor activity. Take your pick:
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Cheney Reservoir: is among the more popular spots for boating, fishing, sailboating and surfing on its beach. The lake is open to fishing year-round.
Cedar Bluff Reservoir: offers excellent fishing, boating, water skiing, swimming, picnicking, and camping facilities attract many visitors here. Its a hot fishing spot.
Clinton Lake: has beach areas that are used regularly by the public. Well loved by swimmers, anglers, bird watchers, hikers and outdoor water sports enthusiasts.
Wakeboard Lake: has waterskiing, kneeboarding and wakeskating besides ofcourse wakeboarding. Ideal for swimming, the beach has a bathhouse and picnic areas.
Kansas River: Kansas river beaches are very popular, mainly for canoing and kayaking. Providing excellent workout you get to enjoy the natural surroundings.
Wilson Lake: offers plenty of water activities. From swimming, sailing, boating and water skiing to fishing, hiking and camping, the lake remains a great destination.
Tuttle Creek Lake: Two designated swimming beaches with buoyed swimming areas, change houses and open-air rinse shower make this a popular summer destination.
Lake Afton Park: offers it all - fishing, boating, swimming, camping and lots more. The ESPN-sponsored Boat Race takes place here in mid-September. |
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