The Department of Public Lands oversees and manages 2,000 acres to include: an airport, a cemetery, 10 parks and a zoo.

The Department is activity involved with numerous community activities and festivals to include: Zoo-Boo, Fireworks Great Bend, and one of the top Christmas Light displays in the United States.
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Brit Spaugh Park - open 6:00 AM - 12 Midnight

• Swimming pool
• 2 lighted softball fields (one with covered grandstand)
• Lighted horseshoe courts
• Picnic areas
• Playgrounds (one large component system)
• Lighted skateboard arena
• 10 covered shelter houses
• Restrooms

Brit Spaugh Zoo - open 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM daily

• Admission: FREE
• 60 Species (Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals)
• Fish feeding areas

Veterans Memorial Park

12 acre lake

• Fishing (including trout)
• Limited boating
• Floating bridge walkway
• Handicap accessible fish dock
• Pedal Boats/Kayak Rental

Ball Fields

• 1 lighted little league field
• 1 lighted baseball field (covered grandstand)
• 2 lighted softball fields (covered grandstands)
• Concession/restroom complex

8 tennis courts (4 lighted)

7 covered shelter houses

Playground

• 1 large component system
• Tot play system

walking and fitness trail

Expo Area

Area devoted to large community events:

• Fireworks Great Bend
• NHRA Drag Racing
• Rodeo grounds
• 3-I show
• Home Show
• Barton County Fair

Jack Kilby Square - Court House Square

• Band shell with seating (may be reserved for functions)
• Ice-Skating Rink open November thru February
• Restroom

Heizer Park - located at 8th & Heizer Streets

• Playground
• Picnic facility
• Soccer field

Eisenhower Park - located at Lakin & Garfield

• Playground
• Little League ball field

281 By-Pass Park - located at Park Street & 281 By-Pass

• Play equipment
• 1 Shelter house
• Basketball goal

K-96 Park - located at K96 & 10th Street

• Picnic area

Langrehr Park - located at K-96 & 10th Street

• Little League Field

Stone Lake - Washington St. & Railroad Ave.

• 43 acre lake
• Fishing
• Limited boating
• 2 fishing docks (1 handicap accessible)

Harms Ball Park - located at Heizer & 24th Street

• Lighted baseball/softball fields
• Concession/restroom facility

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC LANDS
Mike Cargill

The Department of Public Lands office
is located at 9015 8th Street by the airport.
The office is open 8-5 weekdays. Phone: 620.793.4160