About Lucas Park
Lucas Park Campground is located on the north side of Wilson Lake in the wide open spaces of central Kansas. Boating is the most popular pastime on the lake, with plenty of room for water skiing, wake boarding, jet skiing, sailing and more. Populations of many game fish species have been enhanced by a stocking program conducted by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. Walleye, Large and Smallmouth bass can be found in abundance in the lake, as well as White bass, Striped bass, and channel and flathead catfish. Several trails are available to visitors, including the Bur Oak Nature Trail, a 3/4-mile nature walk located adjacent to Sylvan Park. The Rocktown Hiking Trail, located in the western part of Lucas Park, is a 3-mile loop trail situated in a 305-acre wildlife area. Massive red sandstone rock formations rise 15 to 30 feet above the ground and give the visual…
- Managed by: Wilson Lake, USACE
- Where: 7 mi south of Lucas, KS · 38.95556, -98.51944
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 2.5 mi
Propane: 14.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Sylvan Park 1.7 mi
- Campsite · 7 mi S of Lucas 1.8 mi
- Wilson State Park Foxtail Campground 2.3 mi
- Wilson State Park 2.6 mi
- Hellcreek Park 2.8 mi
- Wilson State Park Switchgrass Campground 2.8 mi