Scuba Adventurer Wilson Lake Kansas Scuba Diving information

Water Conditions
Visibility	1 to 5 feet generally best to dive in spring and fall
Water Surface Temp	upper 80 degrees Fahrenheit in Summer.
Aquatic Life	Walleye, White Bass, Small Mouth Bass , Catfish, Stripped Bass that can reach up to 40 LBS, and more.
Max Depth	60 Feet shown on the topographical map.
Underwater terrain	Small underwater ledges that flattens out and turns into mostly sand and mud on bottom, some nice kedges extend out of the water.
Recommended dive areas	The most popular dive area is the first small gravel parking lot just past the Hells Creek bridge heading to Hells Creek Campgrounds. Under water there are small ledges and a dive platform in the area. The water seems to have a green tint from the algae in this part of the lake during the summer which can reduce the visibility. There are signs stating that there is no swimming in the area so be sure to check with the rangers office before entering the water at this spot. The dam area off of the road that leads to Lucas Park seems to have nicer water and has a gradual slope to deeper water with a bottom that mostly consisting of sand and mud like substance. A boat will give great access to the many cliffs that extend out of the water.

Area Dive Shops

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Directions

There are no dive shops in the immediate area, so take enough tanks and gear to last throughout the entire trip.

Motels

and Accommodations

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Das Borell Haus Bed and Breakfast

(785) 658-3814

Rooms range from $65.00 to $85.00 per night. This includes an afternoon tea and full breakfast. Breakfast selections include quiche pastries, and casseroles.

The Sportsman Lodge

(785) 658-2424

Four double bed units with closet, footlocker and bedside table. The lodge has a full kitchen, one tub with shower combination and one with shower stall. The entire lodge must be reserved to one group with the building being dormitory style.

Camping Facilities

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Wilson State Park

(785)658-2465

Combination of both Hells Creek campground and Otoe Campground. Add $5.00 for each vehicle. Not a lot of large trees in the area, so bring something to escape the sun. .

Dinning Establishments	Main Menu	Location
Wilson Recreation Center (785) 658-9311	Chicken is the specialty, also serve steak, burgers, and more	2711 Ave E. Wilson Kansas
G.B.'s Plus (785) 658-2559	Convenience store with a small fast food style dinning area with carry out pizza, sandwiches, and more.	Highway 40 across from Wilson Recreation Center
Made from Scratch (785) 658-3300	Home cooked meals, pies, Daily specials. Open Mon. through Fri. 10am to 6pm	532 27th Street, Wilson Ks.

Wilson Lake Trip 2002	Area Pictures	Area Weather	Diver Comments
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