Recreation
| City Parks Drake Park Located along the Neosho River at Cross Street in Burlington. The park features fishing, picnic tables and parking for RVs. Jones Park-Gridley Main Street in Gridley. Shelter house, horse shoe pits, tennis and basketball courts. Fenced toddler area and a community building. Veterans Memorial. Jones Park-New Strawn Getz Street in New Strawn. Playground, picnic shelter, tennis and basketball courts. Community center. Jones Park-Waverly 10th and Duane Streets in Waverly. City pool, two baseball diamonds, batting cages, a football field, shelter house, playground equipment, and tennis courts. Kelley Park Playground area, multiple covered shelters and gazebo, modern restrooms. Home of the Coffey County Fair. The 4-H Building and Kelley Hall are available for a fee. Contact Burlington City Hall at 620.364.5334. Le Roy Park Downtown Le Roy. Opothleyahola Memorial. Waverly City Park First and Pearson Avenue in Waverly. Shelter house and playground equipment. Waverly Armed Forces Memorial. Back to Top Hiking & Trails John Redmond ATV Trails Otter Creek ATV trails (south end of John Redmond Dam via access road) run along the dam, in the trees, and along the Otter Creek access road. Wolf Creek Environmental Education Area The Area is open from dawn to dusk, year-round with 5 trails featuring a variety of Kansas habitats. Hunting Hunting Information from the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks Hunting Species in Coffey County Hunting and fishing maps by county Back to Top |
Lakes, Fishing, Camping, Boating Burlington City Dam Neosho River. East end of Cross Street. Fishing (state fishgin license required). R/V camping, walking trail. See Drake Park. Coffey County Fishing Lake 5,090 acres. 2 miles N, 1 mile E of Burlington. Fishing--boat or bank (state fishing license required). Check in at the gate house. Call 620.364.2475 for information. Gridley City Lake - Currently Under Construction 3 acres. Fishing. State fishing license and City license required. John Redmond Reservoir 9,400 acres. 3 miles N, 1 mile W of Burlington. Camping, R/V, fishing (state fishing license required), boating, ATV trails, hiking trails. See More Info  Lebo City Lake 70 acres. 2 miles W and ½ mile N of Lebo (Emmer and Broadway Roads). Fishing (state fishing license and city fishing license requried) and playground.See more info. New Strawn City Lake 33 acres. 3rd and Lake Street in New Strawn. Fishing (state fishing license and city fishing license required), park, and playground. There is a special trout season at the New Strawn Lake from January 1 through May 1. City fishing license can be purchased at the Casey's General Store in New Strawn. Back to Top |
Swimming Pools Burlington Recreation Center* Indoor Pool Located in the Recreation Center, 1110 Shea Street (across from the Middle School) in Burlington. Use is open to anyone in the USD 244 school district. $3 day use fee for out of district users. More Information Burlington Recreation Center* Outdoor Pool Located at 13th & Neosho Streets in Burlington. An olympic-sized pool with a water slide, diving area, adult swimming area, and separate kiddie pool. Concessions. $3 admission. Lebo City Pool 602 North Ogden in Lebo. 620.256.6733 Waverly City Pool 10th and Duane Streets in Waverly. 785.733.2455 Back to Top |