Slate Creek Wetlands Wildlife Area: hunting, rules and access
Slate Creek Wetlands Wildlife Area is 827 acres by KDWP's count, centered about 6 miles northwest of Geuda Springs, in Sumner County and deer Unit 13. Camping: no; equipment: non-toxic shot only (KDWP 2026-27).
Data updated October 2026. KDWP's Fall 2026-Spring 2027 summary; KDWP GIS; WIHA 2026-27.
KDWP landState park or recreation areaWalk-in (WIHA)Slate Creek Wetlands Wildlife AreaOther wildlife areasDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 827 (KDWP); 928 inside the mapped boundary, water included |
|---|---|
| Location (KDWP) | 6 mi. S, 1 1/2 W of Oxford |
| Phone | (620) 876-5730 |
| Camping | No |
| Boating | Yes, carry-in only |
| Equipment restrictions | Non-toxic shot only |
| Daily check-in/check-out | Required (Go Outdoors Kansas app or ksoutdoors.gov/check-in) |
| County | Sumner |
| Deer unit | Unit 13 |
What are the rules on Slate Creek Wetlands Wildlife Area?
Equipment, by KDWP's 2026-27 listing: non-toxic shot only. Its other rules:
- Electronic check-in/check-out required through the Go Outdoors Kansas mobile app or ksoutdoors.gov/check-in.
Source: KDWP's Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Hunting & Furharvesting Regulations Summary, page 14.
Which deer unit is Slate Creek Wetlands Wildlife Area in?
Deer Unit 13, 966 square miles, with 1,603 deer taken across the whole unit in 2021. Only the first Whitetail Antlerless-only permit is valid on the area.
Unit 13 gets 636 nonresident whitetail permits in 2026, and its extended antlerless firearm season runs Jan. 1-24, 2027 (KDWP deer quotas and draw statistics; KDWP's Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Hunting & Furharvesting Regulations Summary, page 30).
Harvest: KDWP deer harvest by unit (2017 to 2021).
What public and walk-in land is near Slate Creek Wetlands Wildlife Area?
Within five miles: 928 acres of KDWP land and 33 acres of state park or recreation area (this area included), and no WIHA walk-in land. Nearest wildlife areas: Kaw Wildlife Area (12.6 mi).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and KDWP Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) tracts. County walk-in totals: Sumner County.
How do you get to Slate Creek Wetlands Wildlife Area?
KDWP's directions: 6 mi. S, 1 1/2 W of Oxford. No numbered highway within five miles.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Geuda Springs | 4 | southeast |
| Oxford | 6 | north |
| Arkansas City | 11 | southeast |
| Wellington | 12 | northwest |
| Winfield | 12 | east |
Questions hunters ask
Can you camp at Slate Creek Wetlands Wildlife Area?
No. KDWP's 2026-27 listing says no camping.
Do you have to check in to hunt Slate Creek Wetlands Wildlife Area?
Yes, before and after each hunt, in the Go Outdoors Kansas app or at ksoutdoors.gov/check-in.
What guns can you use on Slate Creek Wetlands Wildlife Area?
KDWP restricts equipment here: Non-toxic shot only
Where is Slate Creek Wetlands Wildlife Area?
Its middle is about 6 miles northwest of Geuda Springs, in Sumner County and deer Unit 13.
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Sources: KDWP's Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Hunting & Furharvesting Regulations Summary, page 7 to 16; KDWP wildlife areas; USGS PAD-US 4.1; KDWP Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) tracts; KDWP deer harvest by unit (2017 to 2021). General KDWP public land rules: all wildlife areas. FilledTag is not part of Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.