Glen Elder State Park
...located on the north shore of beautiful Waconda Lake

Recreation in the Solomon Valley
​Mitchell County, KS

Glen Elder State Park
2131 180 Rd ~ Glen Elder, KS ~ 785-545-3345

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• Download GE State Park Info & Map (PDF)
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Glen Elder State Park, located 12 miles west of Beloit in Mitchell County, Kansas, and immediately adjacent to U.S. Highway24, is conveniently situated along the north shores of the landmark 12,500-acre Waconda Lake / Reservoir. 
 
Glen Elder State Park offers a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities and supporting facilities. Highly maintained, it is very suitable for family and friend gatherings, boaters, campers and other outdoor enthusiasts of all ages. 
 
A children’s playground, swimming, boating, hiking, volleyball, softball, and bicycling facilities are all available within the park, along with a fish cleaning station and reservable group shelter. Basic groceries, dining, bait and other supplies are available within one mile of the park.
 
The Hopewell Church and replica of Waconda Springs, the lake’s namesake, sits just a half-mile north of the shores of Waconda Lake and within the bounds of Park.

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Camping

Glen Elder State Park offers plenty of room for campers of any preference:

• 121 modern camping sites in 3 different areas, offer electrical hookups (most with water), of which 50 prime reservable sites include 12 x 40 concrete pads and chain tie-downs
• 300 primitive sites are available throughout the expanse of the par

Camp Grounds

• Kanza area (open from mid-April to December, and dependent on weather, during the winter and early spring
• Cheyenne area (open late April through September
• Kaw / Sioux area (open May through August)

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Other Facilities:

• Modern restrooms / shower at multiple locations
• Marina - this full-service facility offers boat rentals, fuel, bait, rental slips, and a small convenience store.
• Boat ramps & ADA courtesy docks – located in the Kanza and Osage areas, offer excellent water access.

Fishermen are attracted to this fishing hotspot featuring an abundance of channel and flathead catfish, crappie, walleye, white and largemouth bass and saugeye. The Pawnee Overlook provides shoreline fishing, primitive camping, picnicking, and an excellent view. The Chautauqua Fishing Pond offers year-round easy access for individuals with disabilities and children. In the winter, the pond is stocked with trout.
 
Hunters are attracted to both the lake and hundreds of acres of prime game environment that surrounds the park featuring set-aside hunting access for pheasants, quail, ducks, geese, deer and more.