The Kansas River is an experience all it’s own….let us know how we can help you CONNECT to the Kansas River!
Recommended paddle flows:
- Under 5,000 cfs for novice paddlers
- Under 8,000 cfs for experienced paddlers
- Note of reference: At 8,000 cfs the sandbars are mostly gone. This means:
- No place to stop and rest
- Banks are trespassing
- Rate of flows is fast and swift
Click on icons on the map below for name of ramp and exact location. Blue icons represent existing ramps, yellow icons represent future locations for ramps, and red icons represent hazards. For existing ramps there are also pages with detailed information(see below).
Friends of the Kaw estimates it takes about 1 hour to paddle 3 miles. Novice paddlers should not attempt to paddle more that 10 miles in one day.
Check river flows and reservoir releases before planning a paddle trip.
View Kansas River Access Map in a larger map.
Kansas River Access Ramps
For more detailed information on access ramps along the Kansas River please visit any of the pages below for individual access ramp information.
- River Mile 0 – Kaw Point Access
- River Mile 9 – Turner Bridge Access Ramp
- River Mile 15 – WaterOne Weir
- River Mile 16 – Edwardsville Access Ramp
- River Mile 26 – Cedar Creek Access Ramp
- River Mile 31 – De Soto Access Ramp
- River Mile 42 – Eudora Access Ramp
- River Mile 47 – Mud Creek Access Ramp
- River Mile 51 – Lawrence 8th Street Access Ramp
- River Mile 54 – Lawrence River Front Park
- River Mile 64 – Perry-Lecompton Rising Sun
- River Mile 77 – Seward Access Ramp
- River Mile 87 – Topeka Water Plant Weir
- River Mile 90 – Kaw River State Park
- River Mile 119 – Belvue Access Ramp
- River Mile 128 – Wamego Access Ramp
- River Mile 137 – St. George Access Ramp
- River Mile 147 – Blue River Access
- River Mile 149 – Manhattan Access Ramp
- River Mile 163.5 – Ogden Access Ramp
- River Mile 173 – Junction City Access Ramp
Hazards
When traveling along the Kansas River, it is also crucial for your safety to be aware of HAZARDS on the river. Hazards are displayed in the Kansas River Access Map above with a red triangle encircling an exclamation point, and more detailed information can be found by clicking on any of the links below.
