Outdoors

Atchison is the quintessential Missouri River town with the majestic body of water running alongside our beautiful riverfront. Lakes abound with fishing and the parks system hosts incredible views from the bluffs with numerous amenities.

The International Forest of Friendship is an arboretum and memorial forest beside Lake Warnock in Atchison, Kansas. A life-size bronze statue of Amelia Earhart gazes over the International Forest of […]

The Glacial Hills Scenic Byway gets its name from the rolling hills and rock-strewn valleys carved by ancient glaciers. The receding ice left behind a beautiful landscape and highly fertile farmland. […]

The lake covers approximately 66 acres and has extensive shallow water in the west end. The rest of the lake in characterized by flats on the northwest side and gradual […]

A beautiful, recently updated trail that meanders along the Missouri River.

This historic site, located about five miles north of the City of Atchison, is where the Lewis & Clark expedition camped on July 4, 1804. A pedestrian bridge over Independence […]

This ten-mile hiking/biking trail connects downtown Atchison with Independence Creek and the historic area where the Lewis and Clark expedition camped on July 4, 1804. The trail head includes a […]

Warnock Lake is a few miles southwest of Atchison. The lake offers fishing and swimming. The park surrounding the lake has picnic areas, a shelter house, restrooms, and play equipment. Warnock offers RV campsites with 30 amp electricity and a central water hydrant.

Reisner Park is a small, neighborhood park featuring restrooms, play equipment, green space and a picnic shelter. The shelter is available for rentals. Download the Shelter Reservation Form and return […]