Kansas

Milford State Park

Established: 1968
Acreage: 1,084 · 1,084 acres on the southeast shore of Milford Reservoir; Milford Dam construction began 1962, reservoir impoundment began January 1967, and the lake/park were formally dedicated in May 1968.
Location: Junction City area, Geary County, Kansas, along the Republican River.
Key features: Largest lake in Kansas (Milford Reservoir, ~16,000 surface acres); 7 campgrounds with 200+ sites; full-service marina; 12+ miles of multi-use trails; 8+ miles of equestrian trails; surrounded by 19,000-acre Milford Wildlife Area.
Activities: Fishing (walleye, crappie, largemouth bass, white bass, catfish, smallmouth bass), boating, swimming, hiking, horseback riding, hunting (quail, pheasant, prairie chicken, waterfowl, deer, turkey), camping.
Notable: Milford Reservoir is the largest lake in Kansas at roughly 16,000 surface acres, earning the park the nickname 'The Fishing Capital of Kansas.'

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Source: en.wikipedia.org · 2026-05-15