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Waconda Lake & Glen Elder Wildlife Area
...located in Mitchell County, Kansas
An image of boating and fishing on Waconda Lake, Mitchell County Kansas.
Nature At Its Best!  ~  An Adventure Is Waiting For You.
Waconda Lake and Glen Elder Dam, located adjacent to U.S. Highway 24 and less than half mile west of Glen Elder, and just east of Cawker City, Kansas, offers some of the best outdoor recreation, fishing, hunting and camping that Kansas offers. 
One of the Kansas' premier hunting and fishing locations, the Glen Elder Wildlife Area consists of 13,000 land acres surrounding all sides of the lake and 12,586 water acres. There are also many 1000s of acres dedicated to public walk-in hunting on other properties. ​ Several boat ramp access points are available. 

Waconda Lake services 21,000 acres of valley lands for irrigation and provides substantial municipal water supply, flood control, and pollution abatement benefits.  
Waconda Lake, Glen Elder Kansas, Mitchell County Kansas, Solomon Valley
Waconda Lake
A painting of the Ledgend of Waconda, legend, name and place founded in the Great Spirit Spring, located in Mitchell County Kansas, now underwater at Waconda Lake.
​The lake and area are also rich in history and legend that supports the lake's ​namesake -- Waconda.
Learn More About:
  • Waconda's History
  • ​Waconda Wildlife Information
  • ​Waconda Fishing Report
  • ​Waconda Lake Association
Glen Elder State Park, located on the lake's north west shore, maintained by Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks and Tourism, accents the beauty of the area and visitor accessibility for marina services, camping, picnicking. Here, you can see for miles in all directions. Plus, you will see some of the most spectacular vistas and sunsets that America has to offer.
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Lucille Heller, Director
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Site Updated 03-28-23
Website by Limestone9Consulting.com
Majority of Site Photos Courtesy of Greg German
  • Home
    • Site Map
  • Amenities
    • Banquets & Meetings
    • County Churches
    • Groceries, Gas, Supplies
    • Places To Eat
    • Places to Stay
    • RV Hookups
    • Outdoor Guide Services
    • Outdoor Sports & Bait
  • Things To Do
    • Waconda Lake
    • Glen Elder State Park
    • Hunting and Fishing
    • Golf Courses
    • Gym and Wellness Center
    • Hiking and Biking
    • Movies and Bowling
    • Parks and Playgrounds
    • Sport Complexes
    • Swimming
  • Places To See
    • Attractions List
    • Murals of Mitchell County
    • Historical Registry Sites
    • Beloit Kansas
    • Cawker City Kansas
    • Glen Elder Kansas
    • GE State Park
    • Tipton Kansas
    • Other Communities
  • Events
    • Upcoming
    • Events by Month
  • Maps
    • Cemetery Locations
    • Chautauqua Park
    • GE State Park
  • Historical
    • MC Coloring Book
    • Early Day Explorers
    • Kansas Indians
    • Hopewell Church
    • Historical Registry Sites
    • Waconda Education Ctr
    • Waconda Springs
    • Waconda Springs Replica
  • Resources
    • About - MCKS Tourism
    • Locate Mitchell County
    • Helpful Links
    • Site Map