“There is no greater gift we can give our children than an appreciation of the natural world, the tools to maintain it, and the passion to preserve and enjoy.” -Mark Hughes

• Cheyenne Bottoms Paddling. This 19,857 acre basin is just northeast of Great Bend. As the largest interior marsh in the U.S, the refuge is vital to shorebird migration. Outside the water fowl season, only hand-powered boats are allowed. Life jacket laws are enforced.

• Arkansas River Access. Great Bend is located almost in the center of Kansas at the apex of a giant northward bend of the Arkansas River. The waters flow north then turn south and east toward Wichita. Consider entering the Arkansas at the Stone Lake entrance, Dartmouth entrance, or the Ellinwood entrance.

To view the Paddling brochure for maps, access points, tips, regulations, and additional information, click 'view' under the link below. You can download the PDF document by clicking 'download', or email it by selecting email below