Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park

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Oakley, KS 67748

Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park, situated in Logan County, Kansas, showcases dramatic Niobrara chalk formations that provide vital habitats for numerous native wildlife species, including amphibians, reptiles, and birds such as ferruginous hawks. This unique ecological area is home to the largest population of Great Plains wild buckwheat, a native plant found nowhere else in the world, while ancient fossils of swimming and flying reptiles can also be discovered within its rugged landscapes.

Once part of the McGuire Ranch, the park allows visitors to explore a variety of trails offering scenic overlooks and breathtaking rock formations. Managed by The Nature Conservancy in partnership with the Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks, the park features two permanent hiking trails and guided tours for those wishing to access off-trail areas.

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4.57 reviews
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Chrissy A.
8/21/2024

I really REALLY loved this park! First, FYI...if you're not a US. Park Pass holder, it's going to be $5 to visit...but totally worth it! (And on the honor system since it's in the middle of...

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Jim H.
7/27/2025

My wife saw a magazine article that said "if you like the Badlands (I think in the Dakotas), then you'll like Little Jerusalem Badlands State Parkin Kansas. We tried visiting here on a trip...

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Deana C.
12/7/2024

Very interesting but the drive there was absolutely boring! West Kansas is what it is.... Flat!

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Megan J.
4/19/2023

This state park was a pleasant surprise and well worth the detour from the interstate. The scenery is in stark contrast to the vast plains. There are great developed hiking trails that are very...

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Chi H.
7/7/2022

This was a bit out of the way for me, but I'm glad to have stumble here to check out the badlands here in KS, which I'm very surprised that they even have anything like this. It's a state park so...

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