It’s almost road trip time, and that means you should have your bucket lists handy for this summer and fall. The weather will be stunning, and the landscapes even better. These beautiful places in Kansas are awaiting your next visit, but have you crossed them all off of your list yet? Let’s go! Grab that bucket list and make sure everything’s planned for. The only question remains: summer or fall?
- Wilson Lake
Wilson Lake U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Facebook This stunning lake is perfect for all sorts of activities, and easily could entertain you for a week out in nature. Camping, anyone?
- Gypsum Hills
Vincent Parsons/Flickr For those who love driving through nature more than exploring on foot, the Gypsum Hills near Medicine Lodge are perfect for you. They almost make you feel like you’re in another state entirely.
- Little Jerusalem Badlands
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr The badlands in Kansas are an amazing place that remind us of the far-off history of before humanity got here. That long-ago ocean made some gorgeous imprints on the earth, and we are lucky enough to have some of them right here in Kansas.
- Cimarron National National Grassland
Dennis Siepiersky/Google It’s no secret that there’s plenty of grassland in Kansas, but this specific area is truly stunning. If you can catch it while the flowers are blooming, you’re in for a treat.
- Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Patrick Emerson/Flickr This national preserve is a great place to visit, especially if you happen to love listening to the wind blowing through the grass. This one-room schoolhouse you can see the inside of is only a bonus.
- Clinton Lake
Patrick Emerson/Flickr A stunning lake, Clinton always seems to have the best sunrises. It may be that they have the least amount of tree cover or a good amount of luck with the weather, but we love it either way.
- Arikaree Breaks
Doug E/TripAdvisor This beautiful breaks way up north of St Francis, Kansas are a look into just how varied our landscape can be. When you’re here, you can feel the world at your feet.
- Elk Falls
Melissa McGlothlin/Google This tiny waterfall doesn’t look like much, but after a walk over the old bridge and a few steps down, you’re almost in heaven. If it’s rained recently, the water rushing and the view are something everyone should see.
- Pillsbury Crossing
Vincent Parsons/Flickr Speaking of waterfalls, Pillsbury Crossing is a great place to wade in and get your feet wet. Enjoy the falls after a good rain as long as you’re not going to slip and fall!
There’s a lot of special places around Kansas that we could go on all day about. When you next get out on a road trip, what cool place are you headed? We’d love to hear about your favorite spots in Kansas, so if you’d like to share, click here and tell us about them!
Wilson Lake U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Facebook
This stunning lake is perfect for all sorts of activities, and easily could entertain you for a week out in nature. Camping, anyone?
Vincent Parsons/Flickr
For those who love driving through nature more than exploring on foot, the Gypsum Hills near Medicine Lodge are perfect for you. They almost make you feel like you’re in another state entirely.
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr
The badlands in Kansas are an amazing place that remind us of the far-off history of before humanity got here. That long-ago ocean made some gorgeous imprints on the earth, and we are lucky enough to have some of them right here in Kansas.
Dennis Siepiersky/Google
It’s no secret that there’s plenty of grassland in Kansas, but this specific area is truly stunning. If you can catch it while the flowers are blooming, you’re in for a treat.
Patrick Emerson/Flickr
This national preserve is a great place to visit, especially if you happen to love listening to the wind blowing through the grass. This one-room schoolhouse you can see the inside of is only a bonus.
A stunning lake, Clinton always seems to have the best sunrises. It may be that they have the least amount of tree cover or a good amount of luck with the weather, but we love it either way.
Doug E/TripAdvisor
This beautiful breaks way up north of St Francis, Kansas are a look into just how varied our landscape can be. When you’re here, you can feel the world at your feet.
Melissa McGlothlin/Google
This tiny waterfall doesn’t look like much, but after a walk over the old bridge and a few steps down, you’re almost in heaven. If it’s rained recently, the water rushing and the view are something everyone should see.
Speaking of waterfalls, Pillsbury Crossing is a great place to wade in and get your feet wet. Enjoy the falls after a good rain as long as you’re not going to slip and fall!
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Address: Wilson Lake, Kansas, USAAddress: Gypsum Hills, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104, USAAddress: Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park, County Road 400 and Gold Road, Oakley, KS 67748, USAAddress: 242 US-56, Elkhart, KS 67950, USAAddress: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 2480B KS-177, Strong City, KS 66869, USAAddress: Clinton Lake, Kansas, USAAddress: Saint Francis, St Francis, KS 67756, USAAddress: Elk Falls 1893 Truss Bridge and Waterfall, Elk Falls, KS 67345, USAAddress: Pillsbury Crossing, KS 66502, USA
