Recreation and Outdoors

From art, music and food to hiking, swimming and kayaking, there's plenty to see, do and enjoy in the Greater Manhattan region.

City of Manhattan Parks and Rec offers sports, activities, swimming, trails, events and much more.
City of Wamego Recreation provides youth and adult activities as well as organized sports.
Since the 1960s, UFM has offered a huge selection of fun and educational activities for everyone. Maybe you can teach a class about your favorite hobby!
Wamego Aquatic Center offers indoor and outdoor swimming and water aerobics.
UNBOUND Gravel just to our south near Emporia, is a gravel grinder’s dream of a bike race, laid out for 200 miles through rugged Flint Hills territory.
Numerous annual road races are held in the region, some with courses through prairie and others through or between our communities. Find a comprehensive list of regional events.
Trails for hiking, biking and equestrian use — even a river trail! — are available year-round.
Tuttle Creek State Park and Reservoir offers boating, hiking, equestrian trails, camping and more.
Milford State Park and Reservoir is the state’s largest lake with boating, hiking, camping and other amenities.

For more information about activities and events in the Greater Manhattan, Kansas, region, please contact the Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau and Visit Wamego.

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