• Crawford State Park Map*click to enlarge
    1 Lake Rd. Farlington, KS 66734

    • Spiderleg Bridge Trail
      • Length- .5 miles
      • Terrain - Paved
      • Difficulty level – Easy
      • Usage – Walking
      • ADA Accessible
    • Deer Run Nature Trail
      • Length- .75 miles
      • Terrain - Paved
      • Difficulty level – Easy
      • Usage – Walking
      • ADA Accessible
    • CCC Memorial
      • Length- .25 miles
      • Terrain - Paved
      • Difficulty level – Easy
      • Usage – Walking
      • ADA Accessible
    • Drywood Creek Mountain Bike Trail
      • Length- 7 miles
      • Terrain - Dirt/Gravel/Grass
      • Difficulty level – Challenging
      • Usage – Walking, Mountain Biking
      • **This trail is a formidable route for mountain bikers who want a challenge in this part of southeast Kansas. It is 7 miles long, and with twists and turns and ups and downs it will give you a good workout. It goes around the entire lake and has been used many times to host mountain bike race events.
  • Modern Cabins
    5
    Primitive Cabins
    0
    Primitive Campsites
    28
    Electric and Water Hookups
    60
    Electric Only
    31
    Full Hookups
    0
     

    Exploring one of the 28 Kansas State Parks provides visitors an opportunity to see the natural beauty of this amazing state. The state parks system includes a rail trail, historic structures and events.

    • White-tailed deer
    • Turkeys
    • Gray squirrels
    • Painted buntings
    • Barred owls
    • Whip poor wills
    • Bluegill
    • Channel catfish
    • Crappie
    • Largemouth bass
  • ADA accessible trails:

    • Spiderleg Bridge Trail
    • Deer Run Trail
    • CCC Memorial Trail
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    About Kansas State Parks

    Kansas State Parks

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