![]() |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western KS | ||
| Wildflower Mary (WaKeeney) | Wildflower identification tours (May to Sept) | www.visitourcottage.com |
| Cedar Bluff Lodge (Ogallah / Brownell) | Luxury hunting & fishing lodge | www.cedarblufflodge.com |
| Wild Horse Canyon B&B (Dighton) |
A working farm and ranch is just a short hike to Wild Horse Canyon and Corral, and old Indian campground. Make arrangements to hunt artifacts and fossils. Near Castle Rock and Monument Rocks and Lake Scott. | www.kbba.com (620) 397-5914 |
| High Plains Camping (Oakley) | Barn for groups, hot tubs, mini-golf, RVs & tents | www.highplainscamping.com |
| Prairie Castle Guesthouse (Edson / Goodland) |
Modern conveniences in rustic elegance for hunters and birders. Great for groups. | www.adventurehunting.com |
| Seven 2 Bar Adventures (Hill City) | Log cabin guesthouse. Hunting, fishing, riding or sight seeing on a working ranch. | www.seven2baradventures.com |
| Nicodemus Livery Company (Bogue) | Horse drawn wagon tours around historic Nicodemus National Historic
Site. Youth and adult history programs and bar-b-que. Black West history tour and programs. |
785-421-3311 |
| Moore Ranch (Dodge City/Bucklin) |
Pitch in and help at a real working Longhorn Cattle Ranch in the high plains. Cattle drives, branding, roping, camp cooking. Horses and camping accommodations are provided. | www.longhorn-cattle.com |
| Sandsage Bison Range and Wildlife area (Garden City) | Open-air trams or Suburbans are used to take visitors out among the Bison herd. Wildflower tours can be scheduled too. | www.fosbr.com |
| Central KS | ||
| Camp Aldrich (Great Bend) | Hiking, horseback riding, cabin rentals for groups | www.bartonccc.edu/campaldrich/default.htm |
| Eagle Valley Raptor Center | The Center provides rehab for injured raptors and educational tours for you and your group. | www.eaglevalleyraptorcenter.org/home.asp |
| Botanica, the Wichita Gardens | Enjoy themed gardens and a butterfly house | www.botanica.org |
| Rent-a-camp-program | Provides basic coleman camping equipment for a nightly fee at Wilson State Park through Kansas Department of Parks and Wildlife | www.kdwp.state.ks.us/ |
| Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure (Salina) | A immaculate, first-rate zoo with 85 species and an extraordinary museum in the country | www.rollinghillswildlife.com |
| Maxwell Wildlife Refuge (Canton) | Tram tours of the refuge can be arranged. Observation tower, hiking trail at McPherson state fishing lake. | www.cyberkraft.com/maxwell |
| C&W Ranch B&B
(Salina / Smolan) |
Working ranch also provides resort hunting | www.cwranch.com |
| Goverland stage Company (Marquette/Kanopolis) |
Horseback riding, stage coach and covered wagon rides at Kanopolis Lake | www.goverlandstagestop.com |
| Traders Lodge (Wells) | Hunting outfitter & lodge | www.traderslodge.com |
| Prairie Rose Chuckwagon Supper (Wichita) | Working cattler ranch provides live entertainment and supper, RV Park, opera house. | www.prairierosechuckwagon.com |
| Camp Horizon (Arkansas City) | Camping, cabins, lodge. River access, canoe rental and 10-miles of mountain bike / hiking trails. | www.horizoncenter.org |
| Country Dreams Bed & Breakfast | Private fishing lake, non-motorized boats & docks provided on 480 acres. | www.countrydreamsbedandbreakfast.com |
| Innovative Outfitters (Great Bend) | Lodging, guided hunting | www.innovativeoutfittersks.com |
| Whitetail Acres B&B (Haven/Wichita) | 120-acres of woods and creeks. Victorian B&B can arrange a tour of the Indian Creek Bison Ranch. Centrally located near many outdoor activities in south central Kansas. | www.whitetailacres-kansas.com |
| Eastern KS | ||
| The Barn B&B
(Valley Falls) |
Near Lake Perry, 21-room guesthouse has fishing pond and brook. | www.thebarnbb.com |
| Konza Prairie Biological Station (Manhattan) | Trails available, tours by appointment | www.k-state.edu/konza/keep |
| Guest Haus B&B (Manhattan) | Gardens, ponds and wooded paths. Within a short drive to Tuttle Creek Lake | www.kbba.com |
| Birdrunner Wildlife Refuge (Junction City) | Guided tours or workshops, camp and hike on the prairie. Cabin for rent or bring a tent. | www.prairie-heritage.org |
| Flagstop Resort & RV Park (Milford) | Tent & RV camping, cabins and boat rentals at Milford Lake | www.lasr.net/leisure/kansas/geary/flagstop.html |
| Chad Richardson's Kansas Fishing Guide Service |
Guided fishing trips on Milford Lake | www.fish-kansas.com |
| Acorns Resort (Milford) | Tent camping & luxury cabins, kayak rentals at Milford Lake | www.acornsresortkansas.com |
| Sun Rock Ranch (Junction City) | Working horse and cattle ranch. Rent a horse, or bring your own. Fishing, hiking, hayrides. | www.sunrockranch.com |
| Mill Creek Campground & RV Park (Paxico) | Tubing, fishing, swimming, hiking. Camping and cabins too. | www.millcreekcampground.com |
| Flying W Ranch (Chase County) | Hiking, fishing, or horseback riding is available on this working ranch in Chase County with bunkhouse-style accommodations. | www.flinthillsflyingw.com |
| Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (Cottonwood Falls) | Ranger-guided bus tours and more. | www.nps.gov/tapr |
| Camp Wood YMCA (Elmdale) | Stone cabin accommodations. Will arrange horseback riding, canoeing, hiking, swimming or archery | www.campwood.org |
| Clover Cliff Ranch B&B (Elmdale) | Stone house accommodations. Working cattle ranch offers hiking, fishing and birding. Tours can be arranged in advance | www.clovercliff.com |
| Kansas Flint Hills Adventures (Cottonwood Falls/Emporia) | Horseback tours of the Flint Hills with a naturalist. Campfire cooking and live music can be arranged | www.kansasflinthillsadventures.com |
| 1874 Stonehouse B&B (Cottonwood Falls) | Birding, walking trails through prairie along the Cottonwood River | www.stonehouseBandB.com |
| Country Boys Carriage and Prairie Adventures (Matfield Green) |
Narrated history tours from a covered wagon. Camp suppers. Day trips or overnight. | www.kscoveredwagon.com |
| Flint Hills Overland Wagon Trail (Council Grove) |
Cross the Flint Hills like pioneers did. Live entertainment, camp cooking, sleep under the stars. | www.wagontrainkansas.com |
| Fieldstone farm B&B (Overbrook) | Stone barn accommodations. Pick your own fruit and vegetables, taste wines or enjoy a petting zoo. | www.fieldstonee.com |
| Gunn Park (Fort Scott) |
Two stocked ponds and the Marmaton River run through Gunn Park. Rent paddleboat and canoes in season. Pinic tables and shelters, RV hookups | www.fortscott.com/visitors/outdoor_activities.asp |
| Old Miner's guest House (Pittsburg) | Camp house near Mined Land Park. Beautiful lake, birdwatching, fishing, canoe trail. Paddle boat available | www.apexcorp.com/~gplace/miner.html |
| Red Buffalo Ranch (Sedan) | Accommodations and arrangements for chuck wagon suppers and wagon rides. Fishing, hike to waterfall | www.theredbuffalo.com |
| Ike's General Store (Lake Melvern at Osage City) | Located in Eisenhower State Park at Doud Campground, visitors can rent kayaks. You must have a way to transport them to the waters edge. | 785-528-4102 |
| Tuttle Creek Lake (Manhattan) | Rent canoes in the River Pond area | (785) 539-7941 |
| Rent-a-camp-program (Tuttle Creek/Manhattan) | Provides basic coleman camping equipment for a nightly fee at Tuttle Creek State Park through Kansas Department of Parks and Wildlife. | www.kdwp.state.ks.us |
| 1878 Historic Sage Inn (Topeka) | Located on the Native Stone Scenic Byway. Biking, hiking, horseback riding, auto tours. | www.historicsageinn.com |
| Happy Trails (Topeka) | Guided horseback riding in the Flint Hills south of Topeka. | www.happytrailrides.com |
| Friends of the Kaw (Northeast Kansas) | Private and public float trips on the Kansas River. Sandbar seminars. | www.kansasriver.org |
| Hollis Center (Edwardsville / KC) | Cabins and camping, hiking | www.holliscenter.org |
| Rock Springs 4-H Center (Junction City) | Group camp provides horseback riding, canoeing, hiking. | www.rocksprings.net |
| Timberhill Lodge (Cherryvale) | Guest house near Big Hill Lake provides access to hiking, fishing, hunting, boating, horseback riding | www.timberhilllodge.com |
| S&S Stables (Hillsdale) | Trail rides, camping, and horse boarding | www.ssstables.com |
| Lake Shawnee Marina (Topeka) | Rents kayaks, canoes, paddle boats. Fishing, golf, swimming, tennis, picnic areas. | www.co.shawnee.ks.us/parksandrec/lakeMarina.shtm (785) 267-2211 |
To be added or removed from this listing, please send company name and web address with a brief description to trailsofkansas@kc.rr.com.