Blog /blog/stories/ Blog Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:08:43 +0000 Surprising Places to Camp and Explore in Western Kansas /blog/stories/post/surprising-places-to-camp-and-explore-in-western-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/surprising-places-to-camp-and-explore-in-western-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/surprising-places-to-camp-and-explore-in-western-kansas/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:00:00 -0400

I recently was invited by ¸£ÀûÉ© to visit and explore parts of Western Kansas to learn more about all that Kansas has to offer RV travelers, campers, adventurers and road trippers. I have to say, I was quite surprised by the beauty, diversity and how much cool stuff there is to do in Western

]]> Best places to Travel Solo in Northwest Kansas /blog/stories/post/best-places-to-travel-solo-in-northwest-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/best-places-to-travel-solo-in-northwest-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/best-places-to-travel-solo-in-northwest-kansas/ Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400

The Northwest region of Kansas is the ultimate playground for curious travelers. Here, solo road trippers can get lost in all the right ways by exploring some of the state's most incredible drives, boasting amazing scenery, historical sites, and natural wonderlands that are begging to be uncovered.

]]> Epic Views: The 10 State Parks of Central Kansas /blog/stories/post/epic-views-the-10-state-parks-of-central-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/epic-views-the-10-state-parks-of-central-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/epic-views-the-10-state-parks-of-central-kansas/ Wed, 03 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Pack the camera (and good hiking shoes) to capture sand dunes, sandstone cliffs and pristine waters.

Two Kids Enjoying Tuttle Creek

Photography by Aaron Patton

NORTH CENTRAL

ROCKY SHORES

Have a field day exploring the sandstone cliffs, jagged shores, and mushroom-shaped rocks at parks strewn across the region.

The going gets

]]> 10 Best Outdoor Adventures in Kansas /blog/stories/post/10-best-outdoor-adventures-in-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/10-best-outdoor-adventures-in-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/10-best-outdoor-adventures-in-kansas/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0400
Kansas is a nature lover’s playground waiting to be explored, with plenty of opportunities for travelers to get off the beaten path. The Sunflower State is worth a trip, offering something for everyone from peaceful hiking through the wilderness to paddling and fishing on one of the many lakes or
]]> Hammock Kansas Adventures /blog/stories/post/hammock-kansas-adventures/ /blog/stories/post/hammock-kansas-adventures/#comments /blog/stories/post/hammock-kansas-adventures/ Wed, 19 Jun 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Johnny Vargas loves hanging around with his friends, literally. He’s a self-described “hammocker” of

]]> Kansas’ Tailgate Beach /blog/stories/post/kansas-tailgate-beach/ /blog/stories/post/kansas-tailgate-beach/#comments /blog/stories/post/kansas-tailgate-beach/ Mon, 10 Sep 2018 17:00:00 -0400

Possibly Kansas’ best beach is a bit unconventional, contains very little sand and is probably the

]]> Kanopolis State Park - The Park You Never Knew You Needed in Your Life /blog/stories/post/kanopolis-state-park-the-park-you-never-knew-you-needed-in-your-life/ /blog/stories/post/kanopolis-state-park-the-park-you-never-knew-you-needed-in-your-life/#comments /blog/stories/post/kanopolis-state-park-the-park-you-never-knew-you-needed-in-your-life/ Fri, 24 Aug 2018 17:00:00 -0400

The map may say central Kansas, and the calendar 2018, but Kanopolis State Park is like the Old West of more than a century ago. For miles Tallgrass prairie waves in the wind. Deep and steep canyons gouge the grasslands, packed with caverns and dotted with giant, rose-colored rock.

Kanopolis State Park Cave

It’s so

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