Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park Explained

Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park
Map:	USA Kansas
Relief:	1
Location:	Logan County, Kansas, United States
Coordinates:	38.8025°N -100.9425°W
Area Acre:	330
Authorized:	2019
Established:	2018 (opened October, 2019)
Governing Body:	The Nature Conservancy and Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
Administrator:	The Nature Conservancy and Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
Website:	https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/little-jerusalem-badlands-state-park

Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park is a 330acres state park in Logan County, Kansas, United States.^[1] It is owned by The Nature Conservancy and located about 25miles south of Oakley and a similar distance north of Scott City.

The park features 220acres^[1] of Smoky Hill Chalk badlands with many narrow canyons in white rock likened to the walls and narrow winding streets of ancient Jerusalem.^[2] Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park is open year-round during daylight hours only.^[3] Visitors are not allowed off-trail unless accompanied by park staff on a guided tour.

See also

Nearby Smoky Hill Chalk natural monuments:

• Castle Rock (Kansas)
• Monument Rocks (Kansas)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park . 2019-10-16 . ksoutdoors.com . .
2. Web site: Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park . Places We Protect www.nature.org . The Nature Conservancy . The chalk outcroppings have had many names. In the late 19th century, they were said to resemble the ruins of many castles, thus "Castle City." Some say that it got the name "Little Jerusalem" or "New Jerusalem" because from a distance it looks like the ancient walled city of Jerusalem. By the time The Nature Conservancy acquired the property, most modern-day locals and geologists knew it by the name of Little Jerusalem. . 2019-10-16 .
3. Web site: Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park. The Nature Conservancy. en-US. 2020-02-11.