Kanopolis Recreation Area
Nature preserve
518 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Carneiro Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Carneiro Township
5% of Carneiro Township’s land is conserved, about 1,254 acres. 5 acres are parks and preserves, 316 per 1,000 residents. 4.6 miles of mapped trail cross Carneiro Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
5%
1,254 acres · of 36.1 sq mi of land
Trails
4.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
5 ac
316 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,644 ft
Buzzard Roost
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 Kanopolis Recreation Area, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mushroom Rock State Park
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
5 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,254 conserved acres
5% of Carneiro Township’s land. Who manages Carneiro Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)702 ac
Army Corps of Engineers548 ac
State parks5 ac
Conservation Easement · 702 acRecreation Management Area · 548 acState Park · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 702 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanopolis Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 548 | Open |
| Mushroom Rock State Park State Park | State parks | 5 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Carneiro Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Carneiro Township
Buzzard Roost1,644 ft elevation
DirectionsWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Carneiro 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 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 46 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 87 | 93 | 90 | 82 | 69 | 55 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Carneiro Township →
Next door
Carneiro Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carneiro Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Empire Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clear Creek 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 | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Carneiro Township
Where can I hike in Carneiro Township?
The longest trail networks: Kanopolis Recreation Area, 0.3 miles; Mushroom Rock State Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Carneiro Township’s trails?
Kanopolis Recreation Area and Mushroom Rock State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Carneiro Township?
17,471 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Carneiro Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 547 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Carneiro 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 →