Pomona State Park

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Pomona State Park
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Location of Pomona State Park in Kansas
Location Osage, Kansas, United States
Coordinates 38°39′28″N95°35′51″W / 38.65778°N 95.59750°W / 38.65778; -95.59750
Area490 acres (200 ha)
Elevation1,024 ft (312 m) [1]
Established1963
Visitors159,779(in 2022) [2]
Governing bodyKansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism

Pomona State Park, previously called Vassar State Park, is located on the south shore of Pomona Lake, northeast of the community of Vassar in Osage County, Kansas, United States. In addition to a dozen different campgrounds with some 350 modern and primitive campsites and a full-service marina, the park offers facilities for swimming, hiking, and picnicking. It is accessed by K-368, between Vassar, Kansas and nearby Overbrook, Kansas.

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References

  1. "Pomona State Park". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey. July 1, 1984. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  2. Self, Matthew (August 18, 2023). "Top 5 most popular Kansas state parks revealed". KSNT.