Established Camping
Wheatgrass/Hell Creek — Wilson State Park
Wheatgrass/Hell Creek at Wilson State Park is near Sylvan Grove, KS, and features flat terrain with grasslands and scattered trees. Temperatures range from lows in the 20s Fahrenheit during winter to highs in the 90s during summer. Nearby attractions include Wilson Lake, which offers opportunities for fishing and boating, and the Rocktown Natural Area, known for its unique rock formations.
Description
State Park
Wilson Lake
Located along the Post Rock Scenic Byway about 5 miles north of I-70, west of K-232 Located in the heart of the Smoky Hills, Wilson State Park is considered by many to be the most beautiful in the state. Wilson Reservoir features a rugged shoreline punctuated by scenic cliffs and rocky outcrops. The park and surrounding wildlife area offer the opportunity to view and photograph deer, pheasant, waterfowl, songbirds, and furbearers. Wilson Reservoir offers excellent white bass and striped bass angling. The Cedar Trail in the Otoe area is a one-mile loop with a concrete surface and is great for a leisurely, low-stress walk. The 25.5-mile long Switchgrass Bike Trail is popular with mountain bikers to pursue this challenging activity. Wilson Wildlife Area is located on the upper end of 9,000 acre Wilson Reservoir. The 8,069-acre public hunting area is made up of 5,000 acres of rugged rolling hills of native prairie, approximately 2,000 acres of cropland, and 1,000 acres of riparian timber along the Saline River, Cedar Creek, Turkey Creek, and Elm Creek. The area has a waterfowl refuge that was established in 1996. Campgrounds with water available year round are: Big Bluestem, Foxtail, Lovegrass and Wheatgrass in the Hell Creek Area and Goldenrod in the Otoe Area.
Location
Wheatgrass/Hell Creek — Wilson State Park is located in Kansas
Address
3 State Park Road
Sylvan Grove, KS 67481
Coordinates
38.91992026 N
98.51408628 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonAvailable
- AT&TAvailable
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
Drive Time
- 1 hr 37 min from Manhattan
- 2 hrs 4 min from Wichita
- 2 hrs 12 min from Topeka
- 2 hrs 45 min from Grand Island