Wakarusa Wave
Lawrence, Kansas
Kayak
The Wakarusa Wave is probably the premier whitewater playspot in the Kansas City area. Maybe the only playspot deep enough to do vertical tricks in the hole. Many catwheels and loops have been executed on this wave. The wave is produced by a 4 foot ledge about a quarter of a mile from Clinton Reservoir damn. When the Corps of Engineers releases between 800 to 100 cfs, conditions are just about perfect. Over the years the ledge has changed due to erosion. It used to be friendly at 750 cfs, but is now sticky at that level. Be very careful attempting the wave below 800cfs. Can be deadly sticky at lower levels.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Lawrence, Kansas
- Head north toward Massachusetts St (318 ft)
- Turn right onto Massachusetts St (0.4 mi)
- Massachusetts St turns slightly right and becomes N 2nd St (1.0 mi)
- Turn rightToll road(0.2 mi)
- Keep left, follow signs for Interstate 70 W/Topeka/Kansas Turnpike (0.2 mi)
- At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto the Interstate 70 W/Kansas Turnpike ramp (0.3 mi)
- Merge onto I-70 W/Kansas TurnpikeToll road(5.6 mi)
- Take exit 197 for KS-10 toward Lecompton/LawrenceToll road(0.5 mi)
- Turn left onto KS-10 E (3.7 mi)
- Take the Clinton Pkwy exit (0.3 mi)
- Turn right onto N 1400 Rd/Clinton Pkwy (184 ft)
- Turn left onto E 900th Rd (0.5 mi)
- Turn left onto E 902 Rd (0.5 mi)
- Turn left (79 ft)
- Slight rightDestination will be on the left(0.4 mi)
Kansas City area
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