Kansas Trails
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Click below for Kansas Animal Health Dept. requirements for equines entering the state of KS.
www.kansas.gov/kahd/laws/import_requirements.shtml

Basic requirements include a negative EIA within the last year, a certificate of veterinary inspection
(health certificate) within the last 30 days, & an entry permit number (obtained by the
veterinarian).   Equine viral arteritis (EVA) regulations are the responsibility of the Kansas Racing
Commission (913-299-9779 ext. 6993)

Also see the Horse Trail Mapping and Preservation Society website for some maps of Kansas
Equestrian Trails.
www.htmps.org/Kansas.htm

The Kansas Horse Council also has information on Kansas equestrian trails.
www.kansashorsecouncil.com/links/kstrails.html

Please note that area code 913 has been split into 2 area codes, 913 and 785.  In some cases, the
wrong area code may be listed below so check the number for yourself before you call.



                                 Equestrian Trails in Kansas



Banner Creek Reservoir
Banner Creek Horse Trail
10975 K-Hwy 16
Holton, KS   66436
785.364.4236
bannercreekreservoir@yahoo.com
www.jackson.kansasgov.com/MV2Base.asp?VarCN=63&VT=PgName
www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?LID=5779&QString=TripSearch%3Da%26Keywords%3D%26Page%3D372
*Note that although there is no specific mention of the horse trail in the trail description link
(in the left hand menu), a site search turns up reference to the horse trail around the lake.


Big Hill Lake
Highway 160 Horse Trail
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 426
Cherryvale , KS 67335-0426
620.336.2741
CESWT-OD-KB@SWT03.USACE.ARMY.MIL
corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors/projects.cfm?Id=M501450


Carnahan Creek Park – (east side of Tuttle Lake )
Pottawatomie County
Po Box 187
207 N 1st
Westmoreland, KS 66549
785.457.3314
sfigge@pottcounty.org ( County Clerk )
www.pottcounty.org/
corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors/projects.cfm?Id=G518660


Cedar Bluff State Park and Lake
*ADVANCED RESERVATION ONLY
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
32001 147 Highway
Ellis , KS 67637
Kent Hensley  - 785.726.3212
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/state_parks/locations/cedar_bluff


Cimmaron National Grassland
Companion Trail and Turkey Trail
United States Forest Service
242 East Highway 56
P.O. Box 300
Elkhart , Kansas 67950
Phone (620) 697-4621
www.fs.fed.us/r2/psicc/cim/


Clinton Lake
Rockhaven Park Trail
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
872 N 1402 Road
Lawrence , KS 66049 -9048
785.843.7665
Clinton@usace.army.mil
corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors/projects.cfm?Id=G503480
www.nwk.usace.army.mil/cl/Brochure/ClintonLakeTrails.pdf


Clinton Wildlife Area
Rock Creek Horse Trail
206 N. 1600 Rd.
Lecompton , KS 66050
785.887.6882
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/kdwp_info/locations/wildlife_areas/region_2/clinton
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/content/download/1072/5104/file/Clinton%20Res&WA.pdf


Copan Lake (on the border of KS and OK)
Copan Point and Washington Cove Trails
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Rt 1 Box 260
Skiatook , OK 74070
918.532.4334
STEVEN.A.ARMSTRONG@USACE.ARMY.MIL
corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors/projects.cfm?Id=M503890


East Lake Park
Circle H Horse Trail
Harvey County Parks Department
800 N. Main
P.O. Box 687
Newton, Kansas 67114
316.283.5420
www.harveycounty.com/parks/parks.html
*Daily or Annual Permit Required, see website below.
Trail closes during late November through January for hunting.
Trail closes if too wet, call ahead.


Eisenhower State Park at Melvern Lake
Crooked Knee Horse Trail
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
29810 S. Fairlawn Road
Osage City , KS 66523
785.528.4102
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/state_parks/locations/eisenhower
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/content/download/935/4669/file/Eisenhower%20SP.pdf


El Dorado State Park and Lake
Boulder Bluff Horse Trail
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
618 NE Bluestem Rd.
El Dorado, KS 67042
316. 321.7180
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/state_parks/locations/el_dorado
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/content/download/936/4672/file/Brochure%20El%20Dorado%20SP.pdf
corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors/projects.cfm?Id=M505350


Elk City Lake and Wildlife Management Area
*BY RESERVATION ONLY
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
4825 Squaw Creek Rd
Independence, KS 67301
620.331.6295 or 620.331.0315
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/state_parks/locations/elk_city
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/content/download/937/4675/file/ELKctyRSPWA.pdf


Fort Leavenworth
US Army
*RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
785.684.2749 or
785.684.5604
www.kansashorsecouncil.com/links/kstrails.html


Glen Elder Wildlife Area
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
2131 180 Rd.
Glen Elder , KS 67446
785.545.3345
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/kdwp_info/locations/wildlife_areas/region_1/glen_elder
*Equestrian use only permitted on open, maintained roadways.


Heritage Park
Johnson County Park and Recreation District
7900 Renner Road
Shawnee, Kansas 66219
913.831.3355
info@jcprd.com
jcprd.com/parks_facilities/index.cfm
jcprd.com/parks_facilities/map_heritage_park.cfm


Hillsdale State Park and Lake
Saddle Ridge Trails ( Maryville Area)
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
26001 W. 255th St .
Paola, KS 66071
913.783.4507
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/state_parks/locations/hillsdale/
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/content/download/1444/6873/file/Brochure%20Hillsdale%20SP.pdf
corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors/projects.cfm?Id=G507540


John Redmond Reservoir
Dam Area
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
1565 Embankment Rd Sw
Burlington , KS 66839 -8911
316.364.8613
CESWT-OD-KC-@USACE.ARMY.MIL
corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors/projects.cfm?Id=M508530


Kanopolis State Park and Lake
Alum Creek, Prairie, and HorseThief CanyonTrails – Accessed from Rockin’ K Campground
                                                                                       or Horsethief Canyon Parking
Rockin’ K Trail – Accessed from Rockin K Campground Only
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
200 Horsethief Rd.
Marquette, KS 67464
785.546.2565
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/state_parks/locations/kanopolis/
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/content/download/940/4684/file/Kanopolis%20SP.pdf


Kill Creek Park
Johnson County Park and Recreation District
7900 Renner Road
Shawnee, Kansas 66219
913.831.3355
info@jcprd.com
jcprd.com/parks_facilities/index.cfm
jcprd.com/parks_facilities/map_kill_creek.cfm


La Cygne Lake
Linn County
23095 Valley Road
La Cygne , KS   66040
913.757.6633
bholt@linncountyks.com
www.linncountyks.com/html/lakelacygne.html
www.linncountyks.com/html/equestrian_trails.html


Maxwell Wildlife Refuge
*BY ADVANCED RESERVATION ONLY
Friends of Maxwell
2565 Pueblo Rd
Canton, KS 67428
620.628.4455
maxwell@kitusa.com
www.cyberkraft.com/maxwell/
www.naturalkansas.org/maxwell.htm


Melvern Lake – see Eisenhower State Park
Milford State Park
Crystal, Eagle Ridge, and Pipeline Trails
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
8811 State Park Rd.
Milford, KS 66514
785.238.3014
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/state_parks/locations/milford/
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/content/download/942/4690/file/Milford%20SP.pdf


Pawnee Prairie Park
Plumlee Bridle Trail
Wichita Parks and Recreation Department
City Hall, 11th floor
455 North Main
Wichita , KS 67202
316.268.4361
LFoos@wichita.gov
www.wichita.gov/CityOffices/Park/Parks.htm?ID=65


Perry Lake
Rock Creek Trail
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
10419 Perry Park Drive
Perry , KS 66073 -9717
785.597.5144
perry.lake@usace.army.mil
corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors/projects.cfm?Id=G513920
www.nwk.usace.army.mil/pe/Trails-Equestrian.cfm


Perry State Park
Perry Equestrian Trail
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
5441 Westlake Rd.
Ozawkie, KS 66070
785.246.3449
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/state_parks/locations/perry
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/content/download/945/4701/file/Perry%20SP.pdf
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/content/download/9901/51885/file/Perry%20SP%20Horse%20Trails.pdf


Pillsbury Crossing Wildlife Area
Pillsbury Crossing Nature Trail
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Manhattan, KS
(785) 539-9999
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/kdwp_info/locations/wildlife_areas/region_2/pillsbury_crossing
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/content/download/1059/5065/file/Pillsbury%20Crossing%20WA.pdf


Pomona Lake
110 Mile Park – Black Hawk Trail
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
5260 Pomona Dam Road
Vassar , KS 66524
785.453.2201
Pomona@usace.army.mil
www.nwk.usace.army.mil/po/


Prairie Dog State Park
Branded Cedar Horse trail
PO Box 431
Norton, KS 67654
785.877.2953
www.naturalkansas.org/prairie.htm
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/content/download/1057/5059/file/Norton%20WA.pdf
*Trail is closed for firearm deer season and at other times, call before visiting.


Sand Hills State Park
Bluestem, Cottonwood, Dune, Pond, Prairie, Sand Hills, Rolling Hills, Tallgrass, and
Woodland Trails
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
4207 E. 56th
Hutchinson , KS 67502
316.542.3664
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/state_parks/locations/sand_hills
*No online map available.


Scott State Park
Scott Bridle Trail
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
520 West Scott Lake Drive
Scott City , KS 67871
620.872.2061
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/state_parks/locations/scott


Shawnee Mission Park
Johnson County Park and Recreation District
7900 Renner Road
Shawnee, Kansas 66219
913.831.3355
info@jcprd.com
jcprd.com/parks_facilities/index.cfm
jcprd.com/parks_facilities/map_shawnee_mission.cfm


Tuttle Creek State Park and Lake
Randolph Unit
North Randolph Trail
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
5800 A River Pond Rd
Manhattan, KS 66502
785.539.7941
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/state_parks/locations/tuttle_creek
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/content/download/952/4726/file/Tuttle%20Creek%20Res,SP%20&%20WA.pdf


Tuttle Creek Lake – see Tuttle Creek State Park and Carnahan Creek Park


Wyandotte County Lake Park
Wyandotte County Parks and Recreation
5033 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
913.573.8327
913.299.0550 Park Office
wburns@wycokck.org
www.kckpl.lib.ks.us/wyco/parks/wylake.html