Eisenhower State Park is a state park in Osage County, Kansas, United States, located 30 mi northeast of Emporia and 35 mi south of Topeka. The park was formerly known as Melvern State Park, due to its location on the north shore of the 6,900 acre Melvern Lake, was renamed in 1990 to honor former president Dwight D. Eisenhower. The park includes 1,345 acre of prairie, 440 acre of woodland, and various areas for recreational activities. The 10,008 acre Melvern Wildlife Area adjacent to the park is home to a variety of wildlife, including white-tailed deer, eastern wild turkey, bobwhite quail, squirrels, various furbearers, and waterfowl making it a great place to observe or partake in hunting (by permission only). Hunting is allowed throughout the park except on the 1,000 acre waterfowl refuge, which is open to wildlife viewing from January 15 to October 1.