Tuttle Creek Wildlife Area
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
138 acres0.6 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
Few parks or trails are on the map in Blue Rapids
The biggest trail networks: Tuttle Creek Wildlife Area (0.6 mi). 13% of Blue Rapids’ land is conserved, about 162 acres. 31 acres are parks and preserves, 36 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
13%
162 acres · of 2.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
31 ac
36 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
86%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Tuttle Creek Wildlife Area, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tuttle Creek Recreation Area
Managed by United States Army Corps of Engineers
138 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
162 conserved acres
13% of Blue Rapids’ land. Who manages Blue Rapids’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers162 ac
Recreation Management Area · 162 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuttle Creek Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 162 | 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.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Blue Rapids LibraryBuilding · listed 1972
About itWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Blue Rapids
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 | 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 →
Questions about parks and trails in Blue Rapids
Where can I hike in Blue Rapids?
The longest trail networks: Tuttle Creek Wildlife Area, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Blue Rapids’ 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?
8,698 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Blue Rapids or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 191 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Blue Rapids 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 →