Cheney State Park - Kansas Wildlife & Parks

04/30/2025

Sharing as a final reminder of our upcoming OK Kids Day Event this Saturday May 3rd, 2025! From 10am-2pm. Located on the East Shore by the Marina Boat ramp. We will have tons of stuff for your kiddos to do! Make sure you come on out!
Please call out office with any questions 316-542-3664!

Look for something FREE and FUN to do Saturday, May 3th? Join us at Cheney State Park for our annual Outdoor Kansas Kids Day event beginning at 10am-2pm near the East Main Boat Ramp and the Marina.
Events will include an animal presentation, fishing demonstration by a KDWP Biologist, archery range, fishing clinic, and more.
Saturday is also FREE ENTRANCE day to Cheney State Park!
Call the office with any questions at 316-542-3664

04/27/2025

Camp Host Wanted!!!

We are on the lookout for exceptional individuals who not only love the great outdoors but also thrive on creating memorable experiences for our guest!

Only a limited amount of positions still available.
Call 316-542-3664 if interested.

04/25/2025

Re-sharing as a reminder of our upcoming event next weekend, May 3rd from 10am-2pm!

Look for something FREE and FUN to do Saturday, May 3th? Join us at Cheney State Park for our annual Outdoor Kansas Kids Day event beginning at 10am-2pm near the East Main Boat Ramp and the Marina.
Events will include an animal presentation, fishing demonstration by a KDWP Biologist, archery range, fishing clinic, and more.
Saturday is also FREE ENTRANCE day to Cheney State Park!
Call the office with any questions at 316-542-3664

04/18/2025

Happy Good Friday!
Updates on water here at Cheney State Park!
West side- all campgrounds have water at the camp sites, both dump stations are on, the only bathrooms still open at this time is the Smarsh Creek bath/shower house.
East Side- all campgrounds have water at the campsites, both dump stations are on, there are NO bath/shower houses opened at this time. There are vault restrooms located across the O'briens Marina for use.
We are hoping to have the rest of the restrooms/shower houses opened soon.
Have a great weekend campers! 😊

04/15/2025

Look for something FREE and FUN to do Saturday, May 3th? Join us at Cheney State Park for our annual Outdoor Kansas Kids Day event beginning at 10am-2pm near the East Main Boat Ramp and the Marina.
Events will include an animal presentation, fishing demonstration by a KDWP Biologist, archery range, fishing clinic, and more.
Saturday is also FREE ENTRANCE day to Cheney State Park!
Call the office with any questions at 316-542-3664

04/15/2025

Astronomy Night coming soon! Club Nova will be out April 26th, 2025 from 8pm-10pm at Cheney State Park at the Wichita Day Use Area for a fun night for all kiddos!
Make sure to mark your calendars😊!

04/11/2025

Happy Friday Campers!
Just an update in regards to the water, all campsites water has been turned on with the exception of Heimerman Point Campground.
There is a bathroom/shower house open at Smarsh Creek campground on the West Shore, and the dump station.
There are currently no bathrooms/showers, or dump stations opened on the East Shore, we are hoping to have those opened by the end of next week.
Please feel free to give me a call at the office with any questions!
316-542-3664
Thank you!

03/31/2025

Happy Monday!
This week (3/31/25) our office will have limited/various hours! Please feel free to give us a call at 316-542-3664, and leave a message and we will get in touch as soon as possible!
Have a great week!

03/13/2025

Reminder, we are still hiring for seasonal positions! If you, or someone you know might be interested please give us a call at 316-542-3664.

Summer’s approaching! We will have some seasonal job openings needing filled, if you or someone you know is interested stop by the Cheney State Park office to pick up an application, or call our office at 316-542-3664 and we can email you the application!

02/17/2025

Summer’s approaching! We will have some seasonal job openings needing filled, if you or someone you know is interested stop by the Cheney State Park office to pick up an application, or call our office at 316-542-3664 and we can email you the application!

01/27/2025

Cheney State Park Office will be closed Tuesday January 28th-Thursday January 30th for employee training. We will be back open Friday January 31, for our normal 8-4:30pm hours.
Everyone have a great week!😊

12/30/2024

Reminder about our upcoming First Day Hike! We hope everyone has a safe NYE and joins us for a hike at 2pm the following day!😊

First Day Hike!
Join us on January 1, 2025 for our annual first day hike!
Hike will start at the park office (located on our West Shore) at 2pm, First Day Hike shirts are limited and first come first serve!
We hope to see you all there! 😃