Eisenhower State Park is a state park in Osage County, Kansas, United States, located 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Emporia and 35 miles (56 km) south of Topeka.

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Eisenhower State Park
Location of Eisenhower State Park in Kansas
Location	Osage County, Kansas, Kansas, United States
Coordinates	38°31′13″N 95°44′56″W
Area	1,785 acres (7.22 km2)
Elevation	1,083 ft (330 m)[1]
Named for	President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Visitors	97,375 (in 2022)[2]
Governing body	Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism

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The park was formerly known as Melvern State Park, due to its location on the north shore of the 6,900-acre (28 km²) Melvern Lake, was renamed in 1990 to honor former president Dwight D. Eisenhower. The park includes 1,345 acres (5.44 km²) of prairie, 440 acres (1.8 km²) of woodland, and various areas for recreational activities.

The 10,008-acre (40.50 km²) Melvern Wildlife Area adjacent to the park is home to a variety of wildlife, including white-tailed deer, eastern wild turkey, bobwhite quail, squirrels, various furbearers, and waterfowl making it a great place to observe or partake in hunting (by permission only). Hunting is allowed throughout the park except on the 1,000-acre (4.0 km²) waterfowl refuge, which is open to wildlife viewing from January 15 to October 1.

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