Tuttle Creek Wildlife Area
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
1,163 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: formulanone from Huntsville, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Blue Rapids City Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Blue Rapids City Township
The biggest trail networks: Tuttle Creek Wildlife Area (0.9 mi). 6% of Blue Rapids City Township’s land is conserved, about 1,277 acres. 32 acres are parks and preserves, 31 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
1,277 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
4.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
32 ac
31 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
79%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Tuttle Creek Wildlife Area, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tuttle Creek Recreation Area
Managed by United States Army Corps of Engineers
1,163 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,277 conserved acres
6% of Blue Rapids City Township’s land. Who manages Blue Rapids City Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers1,277 ac
Recreation Management Area · 1,277 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuttle Creek Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 1,277 | Open |
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Baseball
2Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Blue Rapids City 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) | 9.6 | 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 | 44 | 55 | 66 | 76 | 86 | 90 | 88 | 81 | 68 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 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 May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Blue Rapids City Township →
Next door
Blue Rapids City Township and its neighbors
Blue Rapids City Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Elm Creek Township11 miBlue Rapids City Township4.0 miWaterville Township3.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Rapids City Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Waterville 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 | ||||
| Elm 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 Blue Rapids City Township
Where can I hike in Blue Rapids City Township?
The longest trail networks: Tuttle Creek Wildlife Area, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Blue Rapids City 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 Blue Rapids City Township?
9,786 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Blue Rapids City Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,318 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Blue Rapids City 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 →