Booking a Hotel in Junction City, KS

Junction City, Kansas is located in Geary County and is approximately 63 miles west of Topeka. Visit a favorite locals attraction just north of town at Milford State Park. Located on the southeast shores of the state's largest lake, Milford Reservoir. Your find great swimming beaches to keep you cooled off and plenty of recreational activities and a very popular destination for Anglers. The park has seven campground sites consisting of  91 full hook ups and 92 primitive campsites and ten cabins. Located below the dam is the Milford Nature Center and Milford Fish Hatchery, both offer a variety of interpretive exhibits and displays.

Take a short drive and head next with the family to the Sunset Zoo for a fun-filled day. Home to over 200 amazing animals from the Anteater to the Zebu. You get an up close personal experience viewing amazing animals including leopards, otters jumping around, and an array of primates. In addition to the amazing animals, the Zoo features beautifully landscaped grounds and several unique gardens such as Master Gardener's Butterfly Garden, Pat Freeman's Humminbird Garden, and Rain Gardens. Note: This is a hilly park with steep inclines near the Gibbon and Tiger exhibits particularly. 

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