Cheney State Park is a

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in the

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. Completed in 1964, the park is located in Kingman and

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, 5 miles north of Cheney and 20 miles west of Wichita. The park is divided into two areas comprising , straddling the Cheney Reservoir, one of the top

sailing Sailing employs the wind—acting on sails, wingsails or kites—to propel a craft on the surface of the ''water'' (sailing ship, sailboat, raft, Windsurfing, windsurfer, or Kitesurfing, kitesurfer), on ''ice'' (iceboat) or on ''land'' (Land sa ...

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s in the United States. The Ninnescah Sailing Association has facilities in the West Shore Area. A

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in the East Shore Area offers supplies and services for boaters and anglers. There are nature and hiking trails at Giefer Creek and Spring Creek. A handicapped-accessible fishing complex is available at the Toadstool Loop Jetty. The park features 29 miles of asphalt roads and parking areas; a park office; 2 marinas; 223 electrical hookup sites with water; over 400 primitive camp sites; 4 trailer dump stations; 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. The Cheney Wildlife Area adjacent to the park provides opportunities for wildlife watching,

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, and hunting. A refuge has been set aside within the wildlife area for migratory

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. The area is closed to all activities from September 15 through March 15, when it is reopened for fishing and non-hunting day use activities.

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Cheney State Park
Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
Ninnescah Sailing Association
{{authority control State parks of Kansas Protected areas of Kingman County, Kansas Protected areas of Reno County, Kansas Protected areas established in 1964 1964 establishments in Kansas

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