Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park
State park in Kansas, United States
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Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park is a 330 acres (130 ha) state park in Logan County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is owned by The Nature Conservancy and located about 25 miles (40 km) south of Oakley and a similar distance north of Scott City.
LocationLogan County, Kansas, United States
Coordinates38°48′09″N 100°56′33″W
Area330 acres (130 ha)[1]
Established2018[2]
| Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park | |
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Natural rock arch in the park | |
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| Location | Logan County, Kansas, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°48′09″N 100°56′33″W |
| Area | 330 acres (130 ha)[1] |
| Established | 2018[2] |
| Administrator | The Nature Conservancy, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks |
| Visitors | 17,465 (in 2022)[3] |
| Website | Official website |
| Kansas State Parks | |
The park features 220 acres (89 ha)[1] of Smoky Hill Chalk badlands with many narrow canyons in white rock likened to the walls and narrow winding streets of ancient Jerusalem.[4] Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park is open year-round during daylight hours only.[5] Visitors are not allowed off-trail unless accompanied by park staff on a guided tour.[5]
See also
Nearby Smoky Hill Chalk natural monuments:
