Parks

Arkalon Park

Arkalon Park is the perfect spot for hiking, fishing, picnicking and camping. The park has ponds, streams, marshes, and three lakes, all of which are stocked with fish. Many species of wildlife, including beavers, deer, turtles, snakes, squirrels, raccoons, and a variety of birds, including Canadian geese, bluebirds and falcons make Arkalon Park their home. Nature trails through the marsh area provide an opportunity to see the wildlife in its natural habitat. Electrical hookups in the campground area, a bathhouse, a RV dump station, and a shelter facility are also provided.

Location:
10 miles northeast of Liberal on U.S. Highway 54

Dates Open:
April 1 - October 15 annually

Hours:
7:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M. 7 days a week
Shelter: 7:00 A.M. - 9:30 P.M. (Reservation fee required)
Fishing: 7:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.

Contact:
City Hall at (620) 626-2206
Contact

Camp host:
(620) 626-0531 (April 1 - October 15)
Office hours are 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Fishing Permits:
A State of Kansas fishing license is required to fish at the Arkalon Park.  All State regulations are strictly enforced.

Reservation Fees:
$30 Per Day

Camping Fees:
$15.00 per night with electricity, due in advance.
$5.00 per night without electricity, due in advance.

General Rules:
General park rules prohibit hunting, fireworks and the discharge of firearms, speeds faster than 30 mph in the park or 5 mph in the campground. Vehicles are limited to graded roads, with right-of-way for cattle and wildlife. There is a leash requirement for pets. Camping is permitted for a maximum of 14 consecutive days. Alcohol is prohibited on park property. No glass containers are allowed on the property. There is no swimming, cutting of trees, or littering. The use of ATV and dirt bikes in the Arkalon Park facility is strictly prohibited. Penalty fines are $500 - $1,000.

Recreation:
In addition to fishing, camping and having a picnic at the Arkalon, you can walk the nature trail, play volleyball and horseshoes or enjoy the wildlife in the Park, including wild turkey and bird watching.

Geo-Caching:
A new addition to the activities at the Arkalon Park include the locations of 30-plus cache treasures hidden by local geo-caching enthusiasts. This new 21st century 'scavenger hunt' uses a hand-held geographic position satellite receiver (GPS) to locate the hidden treasures. Geo-caching enthusiasts hide their caches and note the coordinates of it by listing the latitude and longitude of the location with their GPS on the Internet.

To find out more about geocaching and locate sites around Liberal, click on www.geocaching.com and enter the 67901 zip code.

Skate Park

A newly constructed skate park is available for use during daylight hours at Mary Frame park, 500 block of south New York Street. The park has a quarter pipe, start box, and many rails for skaters to use. a pyramid is soon to be constructed with donations from the community. Skateboards, in-line skates, and special bikes are allowed in the park. NO glass containers allowed. NO other items such ads benches, tables, wood materials or other objects used as ramps/jumps are allowed in this facility.

The skate Park has SAFETY SUGGESTIONS which include: know your abilities and skate at your own risk; users are encouraged to ware helmets, knee pads, elbow pads etc.; children should have parental supervision; NO skating against traffic on ramps or pipes; do not proceed down a ramp until clear of other skaters; certain weather conditions such as snow, ice, or wet surfaces may affect ramps and surface conditions.

WARNING-This facility is unsupervised. Use at your own risk. Use may result in serious injury. Look for skate instruction from more experienced skaters on Saturday Mornings.