Kanopolis Recreation Area
Army Corps of Engineers project land · Kansas
Kanopolis Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 21,237 acres in Ellsworth County, Kansas (Army Corps of Engineers project land), managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
| Approx. size | 21,237 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Kansas City |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Recreation Management Area Local designation: Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Ellsworth County |
| Reference point | 38.64999, -98.05910 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Corps Lakes Gateway
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Ferris Demonstration Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 149 acres · 19.6 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Kanopolis Recreation Area” in Kansas combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.