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Swimming on the Ol' Prairie?

Grab your beach chair, and a nice tall cool one, and be pleasantly surprised by the miles of shoreline in state reservoirs and lakes, affording lots of Midwest family fun for beachcombing, hiking, boating, bird watching and more...

25 miles southwest of Wichita, for example, Lake Afton Park features a 258-acre man-made lake with swimming, fishing, and action-packed sporting areas for water skiing and boating.

In Kansas City's backyard, check out Shawnee Mission Park - one of the state's most popular offering a swimming beach and bathhouse concessions, sailboarding, fishing, boating, horseback riding, and more. Located in Olathe, Kill Creek Park is another cool spot offering a swimming beach, marina, and 12 miles of hiking trails.

Just up ahead, check out more information on where to cool down when the temperatures rise in Kansas, with guides to lake beaches and shorelines offering top locations to 'chill" the whole summer long...

Have fun!

More about Kansas beaches and lakes around the Web:

Kansas City District Lakes - Check out facts, pictures & weather reports at area lakes, including detailed information on swimming, boating, camping and fishing spots.

Tuttle Creek State Park - Explore a hundred miles of wooded shoreline with a swimming beach, camping areas, an 18-hole golf course, boat launching ramps, scenic picnic areas, equestrian trails, with more info available in a downloadable brochure.

Cedar Bluff State Park - There's something for everyone, besides the scenic beauty shown here in photos including acres of camping, hunting, fishing, swimming, boating, hiking and more with driving directions and downloadable map and brochure.

Milford Reservoir, Kansas - Here's the state's largest artificial lake, with 163 miles of shoreline near Junction City offering lots of opportunities for outdoor fun including boating, fishing, swimming and hunting, and check out the feature pages for more info, including maps and links to other area attractions.

Pearson-Skubitz Big Hill Lake - Discover "Little Ozarks" area history near Cherryvale with information on Big Hill Lake attractions, including a swimming beach, horse trails & campgrounds.

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