Central Flyway Duck Hunting
Your Base Camp for Cheyenne Bottoms
Park View Inn & Suites in Hoisington, KS is just 15 minutes from Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area — one of the most important waterfowl staging areas in North America. We welcome hunters, hunting dogs, and oversized rigs.
15 min to Cheyenne Bottoms
Closest full-service hotel
Hunting dogs welcome
$30 pet fee per stay
Large rig parking
Trucks, trailers & boats
Free breakfast daily
Grab-and-go, lots of options
World-class waterfowl hunting
Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area
Cheyenne Bottoms is a 19,000-acre complex of marshes and wetlands located just outside Great Bend, Kansas — and it is one of the most critical waterfowl staging areas in the entire Western Hemisphere. Each fall and spring, millions of shorebirds, ducks, and geese funnel through this stretch of the Central Flyway, making it a bucket-list destination for serious waterfowl hunters.
The Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks manages the Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area, which offers public hunting access during designated seasons. Species include mallards, teal, pintail, wigeon, Canada geese, and more. The adjacent Cheyenne Bottoms Nature Conservancy tract adds thousands of additional acres of prime habitat.
Park View Inn & Suites is the closest full-service hotel to Cheyenne Bottoms — just 15 minutes away via KS-4 and US-281. We are the preferred base camp for hunters who want a clean, comfortable room, a hot grab-and-go breakfast before first light, and the Duck Blind Bar waiting when they return.
Built for hunters
Why Hunters Choose Park View Inn
15 Minutes to the Marsh
We sit right on KS-4 — the same highway that takes you straight to Cheyenne Bottoms. No long detours, no wasted time before first light.
Hunting Dogs Welcome
Your Labrador, Chesapeake, or spaniel is welcome here. We have a dedicated dog park on the west side of the property. $30 pet fee per stay.
Oversized Rig Parking
Large, open parking areas with plenty of room for trucks with trailers, boats, ATVs, and any rig you drive in with. No tight lots, no hassle.
Breakfast Before First Light
A complimentary grab-and-go breakfast with lots of options is ready every morning — fuel up before you head to the blind.
Duck Blind Bar On-Site
Come back from the field and unwind at our on-site Duck Blind Bar. Cold drinks, food, pool table, and good company — no driving required.
All the Essentials Included
Every room includes free high-speed Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, mini-fridge, microwave, and coffee maker. Six room types including Double Queens for groups.
Plan your trip
What to Know Before You Go
Kansas hunting license required
Purchase at ksoutdoors.com or any local sporting goods store before your trip.
Federal Duck Stamp required
Required for all waterfowl hunters 16 and older. Available at post offices and online.
HIP registration required
Harvest Information Program — free registration at ksoutdoors.com.
Non-toxic shot required
Steel, bismuth, or other approved non-toxic shot is required for all waterfowl hunting.
Check KDWP for season dates
Season dates and unit boundaries change annually. Verify at ksoutdoors.com before your trip.
Book your room early
Fall hunting season fills up fast. Call (620) 292-6022 or book online to secure your dates.
More hunting nearby
Central Kansas Is Hunter Country
Hoisington sits at the center of one of the best hunting regions in the Great Plains. Beyond Cheyenne Bottoms, the area offers exceptional pheasant hunting on private and public lands throughout Barton County and the surrounding counties. Kansas is consistently ranked among the top pheasant hunting states in the country, and the fields around Hoisington are prime habitat.
About 40 miles south, Quivira National Wildlife Refuge offers additional waterfowl and shorebird hunting opportunities on 22,000 acres of managed wetlands. The Wetlands & Wildlife National Scenic Byway connects Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira along a 77-mile route that passes right through Hoisington — making Park View Inn & Suites the perfect midpoint base camp for hunters working both refuges.
Whether you're chasing mallards at Cheyenne Bottoms, roosters in the uplands, or geese along the river bottoms, central Kansas delivers — and Park View Inn & Suites is where you come home to.
Ready to Book Your Hunt?
Reserve your room at Park View Inn & Suites — 15 minutes from Cheyenne Bottoms, dogs welcome, big rig parking included.