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You could spend years exploring the 28 distinctive state parks dotted across Kansas. Start experiencing our state's natural beauty at our four favorite destinations within about an hour or less of our dealership in the Parsons, KS area. Elk City State Park This park spans more than 850 acres along the expansive Elk City Reservoir in Independence, about 45 minutes from Parsons. Elk City State Park is an ideal weekend trip for hikers with access to several rambling trail systems that cover diverse terrain. You can observe limestone cliffs, hilly forests, and sprawling meadows. Amenities at Elk City State Park include playgrounds, campsites, a swimming beach, and several boat access points. Elk City State Park is located at 4825 Squaw Creek Rd. You can contact the park office for reservations and information Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. until 4 p.m. Fall River State Park Located about an hour from Parsons in Fall River, Fall River State Park is a popular spot for canoeing and kayaking. You might also spot some of the many animals that live in the park, with native species such as prairie chicken, waterfowl, squirrel, rabbit, turkey, deer, quail, and dove. Fall River State Park also offers a self-guided orienteering course, six hiking trails, fishing, tent campsites, and cabin rentals. You'll find Fall River State Park at 2381 Casner Creek Rd. This park doesn't have its own office, but you can make reservations online or through the Cross Timbers State Park office in Toronto. Cross Timbers State Park Speaking of Cross Timbers, it's another convenient destination for adventurers from the Parsons area. We love camping here because of the lakeside tent sites, which have updated shower and bathroom facilities. You can also reserve an RV site or apply for a permit to go backcountry camping along the Chautauqua Hills Trail. Cross Timbers is a popular place for fishing, with access to both Fall River and the Toronto Reservoir. Angle for sunfish, bluegill, crappie, bass, and catfish species. You might also spot a raccoon, white-tailed deer, or wild turkey during your travels. This state park is located at 144 Hwy 105. Crawford State Park This 500-acre state park is less than an hour from Parsons in Farlington. Crawford features six campgrounds with lake views, five available cabin rentals, two boat ramps, and three bathhouses. You can also go boating, fishing, and swimming in the lake, or just relax on the beach and enjoy the pleasant weather. Crawford State Park is located at 1 Lake Rd. If you're in the market for a truck that can take on tough terrain as you explore our region, you need to check out the GMC Sierra. Test drive it today with the team at Tom Davis Chevrolet GMC.

Ready for long hauls, tough workloads, and everything in between, the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 is a reliable pickup that offers both impressive performance and exceptional fuel efficiency. Powerful Yet Fuel Efficient The 2023 edition of the Sierra 1500 provides all the muscle you need, with multiple engines offered and horsepower ranging from 310 horsepower to 420 horses. There are also many fuel-efficient options to choose from, like the 3.0-liter turbo-diesel engine, which can also tow up to 13,200 pounds, making it perfect for both road trips and work that involves heavy loads. When crossing over from pavement into more rugged terrains, the truck's available four-wheel-drive system quickly adapts and makes an easy task out of mud, sand, and other tough driving conditions, while the Traction Select System offers multiple driving modes for you to choose from, putting the vehicle's traction control in your hands. Interior Comforts and Style When stepping into the spacious interior of this truck, you'll love the built-in massage feature and both heating and cooling settings available for the leather-trimmed seats. The dual-zone climate control allows your front passenger to change the temperature setting on their side of the cabin irrespective of yours, and you'll find plenty of space to store cargo and items in the rear under-seat storage areas and rear seat-back compartments. The MultiPro Tailgate outside has multiple functions, allowing you to choose whether you want to use it as a step, to secure cargo, as a convenient work surface, or for easier loading and unloading of cargo. There's also plenty of style available for the exterior, including 22-inch painted aluminum wheels, chrome tow hooks, and distinctive dual-projector LED headlamps for cutting through the night. Advanced Tech and Safety When exploring backwoods trails or connecting a trailer, the multi-camera monitoring system can help you see up to 14 separate views around the vehicle. This feature, along with the premium 12-speaker Bose audio system, works seamlessly with the vehicle's 13.4-inch diagonal touchscreen and GMC Infotainment System. This system allows you to connect smartphones to it wirelessly to send and receive messages, make hands-free calls, ask for directions, and listen to music from your favorite playlists. Plenty of intuitive safety systems are offered as well, like Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert, which takes blind spot monitoring to the next level by not only detecting vehicles in your blind spots but also letting you know if you start to unintentionally veer from the center of your lane. Come experience this rugged pickup in the flesh today by dropping by for a test drive at Tom Davis Chevrolet GMC.