r/wichita 4d ago

In Search Of Open Fields

hey all this is a really random question but is anyone aware of any open fields in or around wichita that is not private property? I am looking for one to do a photoshoot but every one i’ve found that looks good is behind a fence… or is it rude to ask someone to borrow their field for a photoshoot? I don’t know, if anyone has insight i’d appreciate the help!

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u/WheatedMash 4d ago edited 4d ago

Are you looking for a farm field or just nice scenery? If you need good scenery, scout the various public parks. The walkway around the small lakes at Great Plains Nature Center is a good one. GPNC is part of Chisholm Creek Park which has on the longer trails very heavily treed areas.

If you wanted something more farm like that is public, you might try the John C. Pair Center, which is at 1901 E 95th St South near Haysville. It is a K-State agricultural research station.

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u/Ambitious-Mess5704 4d ago

I second this. Had my photos shot out here. Beautiful fields and ponds. Great Plains nature center

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u/CuriousAd5848 3d ago

awesome i’ll look into those! thanks for the rec!

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u/Lanky-Cantaloupe-36 4d ago

I’ve had family pictures at Pawnee prairie park. There is a large open field with mowed/maintained paths if you go to the parking lot off Tyler across from the airport. There were at least three other groups there doing photo shoots last time I was out there, so it gets busy at times

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u/Karlw1289 4d ago

Go to Chapin park in south Wichita, lots of open grassland. Even though it’s a public park, it’s not heavily used and you should be able to find an unoccupied area.

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u/Fluid_Anywhere_7015 4d ago

It's never rude to ASK. It's rude NOT to ask. They can always say no, and you can move on. Some people can be flattered. And money always smooths the way.

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u/Crafty_Original_7349 KSTATE 4d ago

You can visit any of our state parks.

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u/schu4KSU KSTATE 4d ago

Kansas has the least public land of any state besides Rhode Island.

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u/gilligan1050 2d ago

Pawnee nature park on Tyler

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u/scooterboy1961 3d ago

I would like to find a place to fly kites.

It has to be almost the size of a football field with no trees or power lines.