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Recreation in Rooks County
Webster
Reservoir and State Park is located 7 miles west of Stockton on Highway
24 or 10 miles north of Zurich on Highway 258 from K-18. The 3,780 acre
lake has campgrounds, picnic areas, swimming, volleyball courts, shower houses,
shelters, hiking trails, boat ramps, fish cleaning station, electric hookups,
and much more. To find out more about Webster Lake, visit the website at: http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/state_parks/locations/webster.
Rooks County State Lake is located 3 miles south and 3 miles
west of Stockton and provides excellent fishing opportunities. A shelter
house is also available for picnics.
Plainville Township Lake is located 1 mile south and 1 mile
west of Plainville. During normal years, the lake has plenty of water and
provides an excellent location for fishing and picnics. It is also a great
place for bird watching, photographing sunsets, or play a round of frisbee golf
on a nine-hole layout on the west side of the lake.
Cedar
Links Golf Course is located 5 miles north of Plainville. The
nine-hole grass greens course has plenty of water (in normal years) and, of
course, lots of cedar trees to challenge golfers of all ages. Cedar Links
is a semi-private club, but visitors are welcome to play. Carts are
available.
The course includes a supper club, with a full bar. Open Friday and
Saturday evenings, but other hours of the restaurant vary, so it
is a good idea to call for reservations or times. Call 785-434-4766.
Palco
Golf Course is located 2 miles east of Palco on Highway K-18. It
is a nine-hole sand greens course laid out in rolling hills and valleys.
The course is open to all golfers for a small fee.
Hunting Rooks County is well known as a haven for hunters.
An abundance of pheasant, quail, turkey, deer, dove, ducks, and geese make the
area one of the most popular hunting areas in the United States during the fall
and winter months.
City Parks are located in each of the county's towns. Many of
the parks have shelter houses, playground equipment, and picnic tables.

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