The playground

If you’re rolling through WaKeeney on I-70 and need a real stop — not just a gas station stretch — this is the one locals actually point people toward. There are two separate play areas, so the little ones aren’t getting bulldozed by bigger kids, which makes a difference when you’ve got a mixed-age crew. The whole place is kept up well, which honestly isn’t something you can take for granted at roadside parks. Restrooms and picnic tables are on-site, so you can actually eat lunch without eating it in the car.