Cheney Reservoir is a 9,537-acre reservoir on the North Fork Ninnescah River in Reno and Kingman counties in south-central Kansas — the primary recreational boating destination for the Wichita metropolitan area and the most accessible large reservoir to Kansas’s largest city. The lake sits approximately 20 miles west of downtown Wichita, making it a genuine day-trip and after-work boating destination for the Wichita metro population throughout the open water season. Cheney State Park on the lake’s eastern shore is one of the most popular sailing destinations in Kansas — consistent south winds across the open prairie reservoir create reliable sailing conditions that draw the Wichita sailing community to Cheney throughout the spring, summer, and fall seasons. Walleye, largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, and channel catfish provide the primary fishery managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Find Boat Services lists verified boat repair, motor service, electronics installation, trailer repair, and storage providers serving Cheney Reservoir within 35 miles across Reno, Kingman, and Sedgwick counties. The Wichita metro proximity creates the largest concentration of marine service demand in south-central Kansas — book spring commissioning and fall winterization early as Wichita area shops handle high volume from a large metro boating population.