El Dorado State Park
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
468 acres2.7 mi of trail
Satchel Creek Cove Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Chelsea Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Chelsea Township
The biggest trail networks: El Dorado State Park (2.7 mi). 5% of Chelsea Township’s land is conserved, about 3,043 acres. 436 acres are parks and preserves, 1,433 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
3,043 acres · of 100.8 sq mi of land
Trails
5.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
436 ac
1,433 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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 El Dorado State Park, with 2.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
3,043 conserved acres
5% of Chelsea Township’s land. Water is left out: Chelsea Township has 100.8 square miles of land and 6.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Chelsea Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)1,586 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1,004 ac
State parks453 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,590 acState Park · 453 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,590 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado State Park State Park | State parks | 453 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Chelsea Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Chelsea Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Chelsea Township
Box Turtle Point CampgroundIn El Dorado State Park
DirectionsSatchel Creek Cove CampgroundIn El Dorado State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.9 mi
Satchel Creek Cove Trail2.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Chelsea 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 47 | 57 | 67 | 75 | 85 | 90 | 89 | 81 | 69 | 56 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 1.4 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Chelsea Township →
Next door
Chelsea Township and its neighbors
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El Dorado Township43 miLincoln Township30 miSycamore Township15 miProspect Township10 miSouth Salem Township8.4 miChelsea Township5.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Prospect Township | 5% | 0.1 | 889 | 6% | B− |
| Sycamore Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lincoln Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| South Salem Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| El Dorado 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 Chelsea Township
Where can I hike in Chelsea Township?
The longest trail networks: El Dorado State Park, 2.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Chelsea Township’s trails?
El Dorado State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Chelsea Township?
3,796 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chelsea Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 436 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chelsea 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 →