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State park in Kansas, United States

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Milford State Park
Milford Lake State Park
View of Milford State Park from Kansas highway 57
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LocationGeary County, Kansas
Nearest cityJunction City, Kansas
Coordinates39°06′14″N 96°54′00″W / 39.104°N 96.900°W / 39.104; -96.900
Area1,084 acres (4.39 km)
Visitors330,005 (in 2022)
Governing bodyKansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism

Milford State Park is located northwest of Junction City, Kansas, United States, on the southeast shore of Milford Reservoir, the largest lake in Kansas. The lake is formed by Milford Dam. The park is used by anglers seeking walleye, crappie, large mouth bass, white bass, catfish, and small mouth bass as well as for wildlife photography and game hunters. Area game include quail, pheasant, prairie chicken, duck, goose, rabbit, turkey, deer, and squirrel while trappers pursue raccoon, muskrat, and beaver. There are 19,000 acres of public land around the park and the 1,100 acres (450 hectares) Steve Lloyd refuge, Milford Nature Center, and (below the dam) the Milford Fish Hatchery are nearby.

References

  1. Self, Matthew (August 18, 2023). "Top 5 most popular Kansas state parks revealed". KSNT.
  2. Tourism, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and. "Milford". ksoutdoors.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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