Discover Hidden Wild Mushroom Bounty on Elk City Reservoir Trails
Turn a 25-minute drive from Junction West Coffeyville RV Park into a basket of morels, chanterelles, and other Kansas woodland mushrooms with this season-by-season, trail-by-trail foraging guide covering safety, gear, rules, and camp-grill recipes.
DIY River Bank Erosion Monitoring: Simple Tools, Big Community Impact
Turn a yardstick, twine, and a smartphone into a family-friendly mission that tracks Verdigris River erosion, safeguards Coffeyville campsites, and shares real-time data through free apps—fitting science between sunrise coffee and evening s’mores.
DIY Liberty River Plankton Microscope Station: Build, Explore Together
Learn how to build a family-friendly, fold-up plankton microscope deck on the Verdigris River—complete gear list, safe site tips, Wi-Fi specs and year-round programs included.
DIY Native Bug Repellent Straight From Liberty Riverbanks
Turn Liberty’s riverbank herbs like yarrow, catnip and bee balm into quick DIY sprays, oils and bundles that out-punch DEET and keep your Verdigris campsite bite-free all season.
Mapping Liberty’s River Trail Wildflowers: Your Spring Bloom Treasure Hunt
Explore Liberty’s river trails with a printable bloom map, GPS pin tricks, kid-friendly paths, and RV-basecamp tips to catch bluebells through Dame’s Rocket this spring.
DIY Pocket River Barometer Liberty Paddlers Swear By
Build a pocket-size balloon-and-straw barometer at Junction West Coffeyville RV Park to spot pressure drops, pair readings with live USGS flow data, and make smarter, safer paddling calls on the Verdigris and Elk Rivers.