Gypsum Hills Scenic Byway
Visitor Services

Tourist amenities are available in Medicine Lodge and Coldwater.

There are several museums located on the byway in Cassoday, Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, and Council Grove.

Special places on this byway include:

  • Boy Scouts of America Statue of Liberty in Medicine Lodge
  • Carry Nation Home National Historic Site in Medicine Lodge
  • Equatorial Sun Dial in Medicine Lodge
  • Flower Pot Mound
  • Lake Coldwater
  • Pratt Fish Hatchery
  • Wildlife Education Center and Aquarium in Pratt
  • World's Largest Hand Dug Well in Greensburg

and many more!

Service Description Service Description
Fees

Fees

There are no fees along the byway proper

 Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities

Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities

There are many opportunities to hike and backpack along this byway including: Lake Coldwater (Comanche County) Barber State Fishing Lake (Medicine Lodge) Red Cedar Natural Trail (Medicine... More information on Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities
Camping

Camping

There are places to camp along this byway.

 Food

Food

There are places to buy food along this byway.
Gasoline

Gasoline

Gasoline is available.

 Information

Information

There is an authoritative information center along this byway.
Lodging

Lodging

There is overnight lodging along this byway.

 Phone

Phone

Public phones are available along this byway.
Restrooms

Restrooms

There are toilet facilities along this byway.

 Retail

Retail

There are places to shop along this byway.

NOTE: The America's Byways® website is federally funded and cannot promote commercial businesses. This data may not be complete or up to date. The National Scenic Byways Program is not responsible for the quality of your travel experience. See the right column on the Byway Overview page for local contact information.

Special Considerations

Please help preserve this beautiful land by not picking the wildflowers and native grasses. Enter private land only with permission.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

This byway is considered never busy and anytime is a good time to drive it. In the spring and summer there is an abundance of wildflowers.

High Season

This byway has a lot of traffic in May during the wheat harvest.

Off Season

January considered the Off Season for the Gypsum Hills Scenic Byway due to the winter driving conditions.

Road Conditions

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