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    26001 W 255th St. Paola, KS 66071

    • Saddle Ridge Equestrian Area
      • Length - 48 miles of trails
      • Terrain - Natural
      • Difficulty level – Moderate
      • Usage – Horseback Riding
      • You can hike, bike, or many enjoy riding their horses starting at the Saddle Ridge Horse Camp area. You can observe native plants, the view of the lake in some places, and may even see some native wildlife. There are four different loops of trail systems: NW blue trail, SE red trail, SW red trail, and the Outlet blut loop. Vehicle permits are required for entry.
    • ADA Hike/Bike Trail
      • Length - 5 Miles
      • Terrain - Paved
      • Difficulty level – Easy
      • Usage – Walking, Mountain Biking
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    Primitive Cabins
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    Primitive Campsites
    75
    Electric and Water Hookups
    180
    Full Hookups
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    Exploring one of the 28 Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø State Parks provides visitors an opportunity to see the natural beauty of this amazing state. The state parks system includes a rail trail, historic structures and events.

    • White-tailed deer
    • Wild turkey
    • Barred owls
    • Whip poor wills
    • Bald eagles
    • Pelicans
    • Gulls

    Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø hunting regulations, licenses, seasons and more.

  • The Hillsdale Shooting Range and Training Facility includes a 100-yard rifle range, a 200-yard range, a 50-yard pistol range and a trap/skeet shooting range.

    • 26719 Toe Rd
    • (913) 259-3105

    Possibly the finest public shooting range in Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø is just a short drive south of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø City area in Hillsdale State Park. The range offers state of the art safety measures, trained supervision, and on-going maintenance and cleaning. The facility has 100 and 200-yard ranges…

    • Crappie
    • Walleye
    • Channel catfish
    • Largemouth bass

    Learn how to get your fishing license in Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø.

  • Trails

    • ADA Hike/Bike Trail
      • Length - 5 Miles
      • Terrain - Paved
      • Difficulty level – Easy
      • Usage – Walking, Mountain Biking
  • Jayhawk Marina - Hillsdale Lake

    The Jayhawk Marina is located in the Hillsdale State Park area at Hillsdale Lake,just minutes from the KC metro area. It is the only marina…

    Paola Downtown Square

    In the center of our Historic Park Square you will find a picturesque fountain and an enchanting Victorian Gazebo. The Gazebo has seen many…

    Edgerton Community Museum

    Edgerton, KS has a rich and vast history, and we hope to share that history with the public! The Edgerton Community Museum displays…

    Gardner Historical Museum

    Step into local history at Gardner Historical Museum, where visitors can explore the stories, people, and places that shaped Gardner and…

    Louisburg Cider Mill

    Experience the charm of Louisburg Cider Mill year-round at our Country Store, where you'll find our famous apple cider, handcrafted Lost…

  • Hillsdale State Park Photos

    About Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø State Parks

    These public lands are a perfect escape no matter what your interest may be - hiking, camping, wildlife watching, fishing, mountain biking…

    Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø State Parks

    Pomona

    For decades visitors have come to Pomona State Park by automobile. Now, they’re also coming by horseback and bicycle.

    Meade

    “Oasis” may be the best way to describe this 400-acre paradise shaded by tall cottonwoods, with an 80-acre lake of cool…

    Prairie Spirit Trail

    A century ago Kansans took the train from town to town, watching the countryside lazily pass as they road the rails.

    Fall River

    Life’s easy at Fall River State Park, where crowds are few but recreational possibilities are many.

    Flint Hills Trail State Park

    It’s the kind of place where you can travel many miles in near silence as your hiking boots or bike tires move over a surface velvety…

    Kanopolis

    Carson and Custer once explored the jagged prairies in what’s now Kanopolis State Park on horseback.

    Mushroom Rock

    Just south of Salina stands one of Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø' many natural wonders - Mushroom Rocks.

    Prairie Dog

    On the high plains of northwest Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø, Prairie Dog State Park is a rare and welcome place to play in the water and shade.

    Lehigh Portland State Park

    Visit the newest State Park in Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø - Lehigh Portland Trails, a vast network of hiking and biking trails around Elk's Lake in Iola.

    Crawford

    Where the Ozarks spill into Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø, in the Great Depression the government gave jobs to hundreds of destitute men with the Civilian…

    Cheney

    The park’s 1,900 acres are laced with good trails and dotted with shaded cabins and campsites. In the reservoir you can sample some of…

    Eisenhower

    Within Eisenhower State Park sits 1,000 acres of some of the last wild prairie in eastern Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø. 

    Glen Elder

    Long before civilization, native people came to be healed within the sacred waters of Waconda Springs. The springs are now deep within Glen…

    Perry

    Perry State Park sits well within Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø, but with long ridges of hickory and assorted oaks it wouldn’t look out of place in the…

    Elk City

    Elk City State Park sits in a gorgeous valley with natural greatness on both sides. 

    Sand Hills

    Rather than water, it’s the work of the wind that draws people to Sand Hills State Park.

    Little Jerusalem Badlands

    Welcome to the "Badlands of Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø" - Little Jerusalem State Park in Western Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø is truly a sight to see!

    Lovewell

    It’s been called the “Serengeti of the Sky”, when hundreds of thousands of northward migrating snow geese arrive at…

    Milford

    Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø’ largest, Milford Reservoir has enough shoreline to reach from Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø City to Salina. The waters within that 161 miles of land…

    Wilson

    Terms like “world-class” and “one of the nation’s best” are usually unwarranted. Both are accurate for Wilson…

    Clinton

    Clinton State Park is a 1,400 acre island of unspoiled nature amid the suburban sprawl of northeast Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø.

    Webster

    Far from any sizable cities, many might consider Webster State Park “in the middle of nowhere.” Those who know the park will…

    Tuttle Creek

    Tuttle Creek State Park is a story of two special places. One sits where both land and lake are expansive, with a campground on classic…

    Kaw River

    On the Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø River kayaks and canoes often float in solitude as they pass towering cottonwoods, nesting bald eagles, kingfishers, otters…

    Historic Lake Scott

    Just north of Scott City lays a stunning canyon nestled among the prairie and natural springs.

    El Dorado

    El Dorado State Park’s 4,000 acres makes it Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø’ largest. Yet you can be as secluded or social as you like amid landscapes…

    Cross Timbers

    Southeast Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø’ Cross Timbers region is a narrow, rugged, 50-mile finger of steeply timbered hillsides that rise to towering…

    Cedar Bluff

    A few minutes south of the hustle and hassle of I-70 in western Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø, life goes relaxingly slow at Cedar Bluff State Park. 

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