Stockton: The Place to Be in Rural Kansas
The seat of Rooks County in Kansas is located in the rural city of Stockton, founded in 1872 when its first settlers consisting mostly of cattle dealersor stockmennamed their new home Stockton which later became Stockton. Stockton is nestled on the natural trail on the valley of the South Solomon River at the crossroads of Highways 183 and 24 in Northwest Kansas. Its motto "Take Stock in Stockton!" best describes the city’s disposition.
Best Time to Visit
Summers in Stockton are hot and particularly clear while its winters are freezing, dry, windy, and almost always partly cloudy. September, May and June have the most pleasant weather making these months great for visiting the city. It gets icy-cold in January and December so these are the least comfortable months to drop by. If you’re planning a trip to the area, it would be pleasing to know that Stockton, KS hotel rates are always affordable in Stockton no matter what the season is.
What to Do & Area Attractions
If you’re looking for a budget friendly hotel in Stockton and its neighboring areas, be sure to check in at the Econo Lodge, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Hays and the Fairfield Inn by Marriott Hays, all of which are located not too far from the Sternberg Museum of Natural History, with interesting exhibits of fossils plus a replicated fossil dig site. The Hays Aquatic Park is also a great place to spend a few hours in with its slides and a “lazy” river.