Parks and Playgrounds
...throughout Mitchell County & the Solomon Valley

Recreation in the Solomon Valley
​Mitchell County, KS

We offer many wonderful places for both families and individuals to play, swim, picnic and just relax in beautiful, maintained environmensts. There's something for everyone!

Beloit
​Beloit offers 5 parks & playgrounds.  

• Chautauqua Park – a 26 acre multi-use park is surrounded by the banks of the Solomon River; swimming pool, playground, covered pinic areas, camping and more.
• Westside Park – a 4 acre park with a variety of facilities
• Roadside Park – a 2-acre park home to The Little Red School House, a local historic landmark, and a summer time farmer's market
• Thierolf Park – a 1/3-acre garden-type park designed for relaxing
• Community Garden – a public garden area that encourages production of nutritious food, socialization and exercise. 

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Glen Elder 
Wilson Neff Park

• City Square, downtown Glen Elder, KS 67446 -- Located in the heart of Glen Elder in the city square, all community events occur here including the annual Funday and Chili-cookoff. 
• Playground - Surrounded by beautiful trees and landscaping
• Picnic Shelter - with tables
• Statue of Liberty - this replica graces the center the park.
• PeacePole - a monument dedicated to Kansas’ 150-year anniversary, is located on the north side of the park (next to the small meditation chruch.)  “Let peace prevail on Earth” is engraved on the pole in 8 languages, including: Czech, English, French, German, Kaw, Norwegian, Pawnee, and Spanish.
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Glen Elder State Park

• Located on the shores of beautiful Waconda Lake, GE State Park offers some of the best outdoor recreation facilites in the state of Kansas. Plus, a playground for kids! ► Learn More​​ 
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Cawker City
Cawker City Community Park

• Located one block north of U.S. Highway 24 on Lake Dr., Cawker City Park offers a tree-shaded, modern playground, tennis courts and picnic tables.
• The landmark E. Harrison Cawker (Cawker City’s namesake) memorial drinking fountain, c.1914, is located on the west side of park. Each year the community’s annual Picnic is held here.

• The newly restored Hesperian Library, now a museum, is located immediately north, across the street from the park

 
Lakeside Park & Golf Course

• Located on the east edge of Cawker City, just off of U.S. Highway 24 to the south, is Lakeside Park offers a challenging, well-kept, 9 hole golf course with artificial greens.  It is well-used by Club Members and others nearly year-round.  All golfers are welcome to stop and play a round!  ► Learn More 

Tipton
Tipton City Park

•  302 State St. -- east of St. Boniface Catholic Church, and north just across the street from the elevator.

The park has something for everyone, including:

• 4 covered picnic areas with picnic tables
• Playground with slides, digger, TERRY-go-round, climbing unit, rockers, swings, tether ball, and more!

Hunter
Hunter Park

• 1st Street ​

​The park contains:

• a playground
• picnic tables
• water hydrant
• bathrooms​