Okay, I know you’re thinking, “We don’t have beaches, this is Kansas!” Well, I know that. This lake, however, will make you feel just like you’re building castles at a real beach, minus the salty spray and, well, sharks. Catfish are much nicer than sharks, I promise.

Welcome to Glen Elder State Park, home of some of Kansas' whitest sands. Here, you can get the best of both worlds.
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Some of the whitest sands in Kansas can be found right here at Glen Elder Reservoir, overlooking a blue lake that has all the feelings of summer fun in Kansas.
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Sculptures are easy to make when you've got white, pristine sands to work with!
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Let me tell you, the sand looks extra white when it snows. Jokes aside, this state park really is beautiful year-round.
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Sunsets reflecting off of the calm waters, and laying under the sky on some of Kansas' whitest sands will be the closest thing you'll get to an ocean side experience.
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The state park can be found at 2131 180 RD Glen Elder, Kansas.

For more under-appreciated state parks right here in Kansas, check out this list of 9.

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