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The shore and lake at Crawford State Park
Crawford State Park Location in Kansas
Location	Crawford, Kansas, United States
Area	500 acres (200 ha)
Elevation	994 ft (303 m)
Established	1930s
Named for	Gov. Samuel J. Crawford
Governing body	Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism

Crawford State Park is a state park in Crawford County, Kansas, United States, located 9 miles (14 km) north of Girard.

The 500-acre (200 ha) park, resides on a 150-acre (61 ha) lake built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s. There are two recorded archaeological sites within the park's boundaries, including remnants of a 19th-century U.S. military outpost. An interpretive trail connects the park with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks' Farlington Fish Hatchery, which was built shortly after the CCC completed construction of the lake.

Crawford State Park is known as a fishing destination for channel catfish, crappie, and striped bass. Boating and scuba diving are also popular in the park.

Located on the edge of the Ozarks, Crawford State Park features numerous redbud trees.

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