NORTH CENTRAL REGION
milford S T A T E
P A R K
AT MILFORD RESERVIOR
3612 State Park Road Milford, KS 66514 | MilfordSP@ks.gov | www.ksoutdoors.com/Milford-State-Park | (785) 238-3014
10 103 14 modern cabins
primitive campsites
shelters
90
standard hook-ups with electric & water
51
standard full hook-ups
GREAT FOR Biking Camping Fishing Hiking Horseback Riding Hunting Water sports
WILDLIFE TO SEE
Milford Hatchery
Milford Nature Center
This hatchery is one of only a few warmwater, intensiveculture facilities in the Midwest. Fish are raised in concrete raceways, and the Milford Hatchery also has six one-acre plastic-lined ponds.
The Nature Center, located adjacent to the fish hatchery below the Milford Dam, offers an up-close view of wildlife native to the Flint Hills area. The center features dioramas, interactive displays and live animals.
FISH TO CATCH
Blue catfish Wipers Crappie
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KS State Parks
DID YOU KNOW?
Milford Nature Center hosts Eagle Days on the third Saturday of January each year. The event features programs on raptors, as well as tours to view wild bald eagles on the shore of Milford Reservoir.
Photo Courtesy David Mayes, KDWPT
M
ilford State Park is a favorite getaway on the shores of the state’s largest lake. The 1,600-acre Milford Reservoir is a popular destination for anglers eager for outstanding fishing opportunities. The Milford Nature Center and Milford Fish Hatchery offer a variety of interpretive exhibits and displays. Milford is also a popular destination for boating and features a large sailing club, swimming beaches, boat ramps, picnic shelters, a full-service marina and a multi-purpose trails system. The horse campground is ideal for equestrians and offers 20 campsites with full hook-ups, covered corrals with lighting and two wash bays. Whether you’re hunting or viewing, the Milford Wildlife Area is home to all types of native species. Roughly 19,000 acres are available for public access to hunting, wildlife viewing, hiking and more.
Bald eagles Ospreys White-tailed deer Quail Turkeys Bluebirds
POINTS OF INTEREST