Tuttle Creek Recreation Area
Managed by United States Army Corps of Engineers
1,009 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: formulanone from Huntsville, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Blue Rapids Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Blue Rapids Township
4% of Blue Rapids Township’s land is conserved, about 1,007 acres. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Blue Rapids Township.
Conserved land
4%
1,007 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,178 ft
Indian Mound
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tuttle Creek Wildlife Area
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
1,009 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,007 conserved acres
4% of Blue Rapids Township’s land. Who manages Blue Rapids Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers1,007 ac
Recreation Management Area · 1,007 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuttle Creek Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 1,007 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Blue Rapids Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Blue Rapids Township
Indian Mound1,178 ft elevation
DirectionsWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Blue Rapids 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 | 65 | 75 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 80 | 68 | 53 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
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 Township →
Next door
Blue Rapids Township and its neighbors
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Swede Creek Township8.6 miBlue Rapids City Township4.0 miBigelow Township3.0 miCottage Hill Township1.4 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 Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blue Rapids City 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 | ||||
| Cottage Hill Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bigelow 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 Township
Are dogs allowed on Blue Rapids Township’s trails?
Tuttle Creek Recreation Area and Tuttle Creek Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Blue Rapids Township?
18,165 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Blue Rapids Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,014 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Blue Rapids 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 →