Downstream Point Shelter is next to the outlet channel and has a basketball court adjacent to it making it a perfect place for a get together.
Downstream Point
Downstream Point
Downstream Point

Featured amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table

About Downstream Point

Downstream Point is located on the crystal clear Big Hill Lake in southeast Kansas. The lake boasts three campgrounds, three equestrian trails and four day-use areas for the public to enjoy. Picnicking, horseback riding, hiking, swimming, fishing and other outdoor activities abound.

Activities & Attractions

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Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Horseback Riding

Horseback Riding

Year-round
Swimming

Swimming

Summer

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Apr 1 to Oct 31

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
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Location & Directions for Downstream Point

19065 Cherryvale Parkway, Cherryvale, KS 67335 United States

Elevation: 260 ft

Getting There

Take U.S. Highway 169 to Cherryvale, Kansas, and turn east onto Main Street. Continue through the town and turn right at the end of Main Street onto Olive Street. Go 1/2 a block and turn left onto County Route 5000. Proceed 4.5 mi to Big Hill Lake...

Nearest town

Cherryvale, KS - 6.7 mi

About 15 min to downtown

Highway access

Access to Downstream Point is via U.S. Highway 169, which provides direct access to Cherryvale, Kansas.

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Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Explore Cherryvale, KS

Population: 2,096

Nearby city: Joplin, MO

Approx. 54 mi away (straight-line distance)

Elevation: 837 ft

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