Few parks or trails are on the map in Cawker Township
42% of Cawker Township’s land is conserved, about 7,792 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 2.8 per 1,000 residents. 1.3 miles of mapped trail cross Cawker Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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7,792 conserved acres
42% of Cawker Township’s land. Water is left out: Cawker Township has 29.2 square miles of land and 6.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Cawker Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Elder Reservoir Resource Management Area | Bureau of Reclamation | 3,993 | Open |
| Glen Elder Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3,799 | Restricted |
3 places to go in Cawker Township
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1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
April is the best month for walking in Cawker 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 45 | 56 | 66 | 76 | 87 | 92 | 89 | 82 | 69 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 4.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Cawker Township →
Cawker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cawker Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Glen Elder Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ross 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 Cawker Township
Is there public land near Cawker Township?
12,393 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cawker Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,017 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cawker Township neighbors.
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 →