Photo: Nyttend · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Kinkaid Township
43% of Kinkaid Township’s land is conserved, about 9,815 acres. 23 miles of mapped trail cross Kinkaid Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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9,815 conserved acres
43% of Kinkaid Township’s land. Who manages Kinkaid Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 80 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 8 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 8,607 | Open |
| Kinkaid Lake Purchase Unit National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 967 | Open |
| Lovett's Pond State Natural Area Unknown | State natural resources | 157 | Open |
| Shawnee Purchase Unit National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 3 | Open |
5 places to go in Kinkaid Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
13 named trails
3 more trails
The walking year in Kinkaid Township
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 46 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 81 | 69 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Kinkaid Township →
Kinkaid Township and its neighbors
Kinkaid Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinkaid Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Levan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Degognia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fountain Bluff Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bradley Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 13 | 40% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Kinkaid Township
Is there public land near Kinkaid Township?
41,657 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kinkaid Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,617 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Kinkaid Township neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →