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Cheney State Park is a State Park of Kansas in the United States . Completed in 1964, the park is located 5 miles north of Cheney and 20 miles west of Wichita in Sedgwick County . The park is divided into two areas, comprising 1,913 acres, straddling the 6,800 acre Cheney Reservoir , one of the top Sailing Lakes in the United States. The Ninnescah Sailing Center on the West Shore Area is the 'headquarters' for sailing at Cheney. A Marina in the East Shore Area offers supplies and services for Boaters and Anglers . The Giefer Creek and Spring Creek nature trails offer Hikers an aesthetic sampling of the area's natural beauty. A Handicapped-accessible fishing complex is available at the Toadstool Loop Jetty . The 5,200-acre Cheney Wildlife Area adjacent to the park provides a rich variety of wildlife watching, nature photography, and public hunting opportunity. A Refuge has been set aside on the wildlife area for Migratory Waterfowl . The area is closed to all activities from Sept. 15 through March 15, when it is reopened for fishing and non-hunting day use activities. The park features 29 miles of asphalt roads and parking areas; a park office; 2 marina's; 223 electrical hookp sites with water; over 400 primitive camp sites; 4 trailer dumpstations; 6 boat ramps with 22 launching lanes; 4 courtesy docks; 2 fish cleaning stations; 7 modern pit toilets; 9 showerhouses; 1 shelter with restrooms; 2 large group shelters; 2 medium group shelters; 29 small picnic shelters; 1 group camping area with 20 utility sites, a large shelter and a restroom; 2 nature trails; and 7 modern cabins. EXTERNAL LINK |
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