Marais des Cygnes River
This east-flowing eastern Kansas river passes Melvern Lake, Quenemo, Ottawa, Osawatomie and La Cygne and runs through the Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge before crossing into Missouri.
Weather at the Marais des Cygnes River (National Weather Service) ↗
River facts
| Length | About 217 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | Lyon County, Kansas, about a mile north of Reading |
| Mouth | Joins the Little Osage to form the Osage River in western Missouri |
| State | Kansas |
An Army Corps of Engineers dam in Osage County, Kansas, forms Melvern Lake.
Boat ramps and launches
Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Marais des Cygnes River in Kansas, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.
- Boat ramp (38.516, -95.707) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (38.493, -95.895) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (38.140, -94.365) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (38.416, -94.794) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (38.518, -95.733) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (38.527, -94.995) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (38.496, -95.792) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (38.522, -95.754) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (38.497, -95.747) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
Bait shops
No bait shops are mapped near this river yet. Search Google Maps for bait shops near the Marais des Cygnes River ↗
Fishing regulations
Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:
Lakes on or near the Marais des Cygnes River
Lakes in our guide on or near this river:
Facts from Marais des Cygnes River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey