Tuttle Creek Wildlife Area
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
3,668 acres1.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bigelow Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bigelow Township
The biggest trail networks: Tuttle Creek Wildlife Area (1.7 mi). 16% of Bigelow Township’s land is conserved, about 3,736 acres. 3.0 miles of mapped trail cross Bigelow Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
16%
3,736 acres · of 37.2 sq mi of land
Trails
3.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,375 ft
Twin Mounds
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Tuttle Creek Wildlife Area, with 1.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tuttle Creek Recreation Area
Managed by United States Army Corps of Engineers
3,668 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,736 conserved acres
16% of Bigelow Township’s land. Who manages Bigelow Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers3,736 ac
Recreation Management Area · 3,736 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuttle Creek Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 3,736 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Bigelow Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Bigelow Township
Twin Mounds1,375 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Bigelow 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) | 9.7 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 43 | 55 | 66 | 75 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 80 | 68 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Bigelow Township →
Next door
Bigelow Township and its neighbors
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Swede Creek Township8.6 miSpring Creek Township3.9 miBigelow Township3.0 miClear Fork Township1.0 miBlue Rapids Township0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigelow Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spring Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blue Rapids Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clear Fork Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Swede Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bigelow Township
Where can I hike in Bigelow Township?
The longest trail networks: Tuttle Creek Wildlife Area, 1.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bigelow Township’s trails?
Tuttle Creek Wildlife Area and Tuttle Creek Recreation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bigelow Township?
14,003 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bigelow Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,744 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bigelow Township neighbors.
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Sources
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 →