See the El Dorado Lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: From Wichita, about 20 miles northeast via I-35, then 6 miles east on KS 54, 1 mile north on
KS 177.
Lake History
Factoid: An overlook provides unobstructed view of this 8,000-acre lake impounding the Walnut River
in Butler County.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information.
Open
Partially Open
Closed
Status Unknown
8 Recreation areas at El Dorado Lake
Bluestem
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E P G D |
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X |
X
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D C |
A G GS
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X |
BE
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Boulder Bluff
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N |
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X |
X
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X |
D |
G |
X |
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Q
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Overlook
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A |
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Shady Creek
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N D |
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X
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D C |
A |
X |
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Shady Creek
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N D |
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X |
X
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A |
X |
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Shady Creek Marina
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X
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X |
D |
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Walnut River
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E P D |
X |
X |
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A GS
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X |
BE
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I
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Walnut Valley Sailing Club
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X
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X |
D |
GS
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Corps Managed
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Managed by Others in Italics |
$ Corps Fees Collected
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Camping |
E | Electric Campsites |
N | Non-electric Campsites |
P | Primitive Campsites |
G | Group Camping |
D | Dump Station |
Fishing |
C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
D | Fishing Docks |
P | Fishing Piers |
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Picnic |
A | Picnic Area |
G | Group Picnic |
GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
Swimming |
BE | Beach |
P | Swimming Pool |
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Trails |
B | Bike Trails |
Q | Equestrian Trails |
H | Hiking Trails |
I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
F | Fitness Trails |
W | Water Trails |
S | Snow Mobile Trails |
CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
M | Multipurpose Trails |
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