Post Rock Scenic Byway
Visitor Services

The cities of Lucas and Wilson offer all the amenities the traveler needs. The cities offer food, gasoline, lodging, and retail services.

Service	Description	Service	Description
	Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities Several of the parks along the eastern shores of Lake Wilson offer nature trails and bike paths. Wilson State Park contains a... [more]		Camping Camping is available at the Wilson State Park, Minooka Park, Sylvan Park, Lucas Park, and Otoe Area.
	Food Food is available at many places along the byway, including Brant's Meat Market in Lucas and the Wilson Midland Hotel and Restaurant in Wilson.		Gasoline Gasoline is available in the cities along the byway such as Lucas and Wilson.
	Information Post Rock Scenic Byway is marked with signs at its start and end, and in each of the two anchor communities, Wilson and Lucas. You can... [more]		Lodging Lodging is available along the byway at the camping areas as well as at several hotels such as the Wilson Midland Hotel and Restaurant and the Stone Cottage Bed and Breakfast and Antiques.
	Phone Public phones are available along this byway.		Restrooms There are toilet facilities along this byway.
	Retail There are places to shop along this byway.

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Special Considerations

Kansas Originals Market, the Midland Hotel and the Czech Opera House in Wilson are all handicapped accessible. The Grassroots Art Center in Lucas is handicapped accessible. Wilson Lake has handicapped accessible campsites, trail, parking, showers, boat dock, boat ramp, restrooms, fishing dock and playground.

The Lucas Area Chamber of Commerce will assist in setting up tours of the Post Rock Scenic Byway area. Kansas Originals Market, State Department of Wildlife and Parks and US Army Corp of Engineers will all help set up tours of their facilities.

Restrictions

The entire byway is a paved 24-foot highway width with gravel or grassed shoulders, which wide enough to accommodate any vehicle.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

Spring showcases delicate wildflowers. Fall foliage and grasses are vibrant in September-October. Summer includes recreational activities, and winter brings Bald Eagles and ice fisherman.

High Season

Memorial and Labor Day weekends bring increased recreational traffic around Wilson Lake.

Spring

Spring explodes with color, a sea of lush buffalo grass decorated with vibrant wildflowers as backdrop for the stately limestone post rock fenceposts.

Road Conditions

To find up to date information about the road conditions along Post Rock Scenic Byway, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.

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