Archery Only Area
Managed by United States Army Corps of Engineers
560 acres13.7 mi of trail
Yellow TrailBlue TrailOrange Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Bhall87 · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Clinton Township
More than half of Clinton Township’s land is conserved: 67%
67% of Clinton Township’s land is conserved, about 13,391 acres. The biggest trail networks: Archery Only Area (13.7 mi), Rockhaven Park (8.3 mi), Clinton Wildlife Area (2.8 mi). 2,405 acres are parks and preserves, 4,744 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
67%
13,391 acres · of 31.3 sq mi of land
Trails
36 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,405 ac
4,744 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
38%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.8 mi
2.8 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
1 beach · 16 boat launches
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 Archery Only Area, with 13.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rockhaven Park
Managed by United States Army Corps of Engineers
283 acres8.3 mi of trail
Yellow TrailBlue TrailOrange Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Clinton Wildlife Area
Managed by Kansas Department Of Wildife and Parks
4,867 acres2.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Clinton State Park
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
207 acres2.7 mi of trail
White TrailBlue TrailTrailhead Access
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Overlook Park
Managed by United States Army Corps of Engineers
133 acres2.7 mi of trail
Blue TrailWhite TrailConnector TrailBackwoods Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Bloomington Park
Managed by United States Army Corps of Engineers
950 acres2.2 mi of trail
Smokehouse Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 8 parks & preserves
Archery Only Area560 acres · 13.7 mi of trail · United States Army Corps of Engineers
Rockhaven Park283 acres · 8.3 mi of trail · United States Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsClinton Wildlife Area4,867 acres · 2.8 mi of trail · Kansas Department Of Wildife and Parks
DirectionsClinton State Park207 acres · 2.7 mi of trail · Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
DirectionsOverlook Park133 acres · 2.7 mi of trail · United States Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsBloomington Park950 acres · 2.2 mi of trail · United States Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsOutlet Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Lawrence
DirectionsSesquicentennial Point9 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
13,391 conserved acres
67% of Clinton Township’s land. Water is left out: Clinton Township has 31.3 square miles of land and 9.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Clinton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers13,222 ac
State parks5,119 ac
Town or city242 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits68 ac
Recreation Management Area · 13,222 acState Conservation Area · 5,119 acLocal Conservation Area · 242 acUnknown Easement · 68 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 13,222 | Open |
| Clinton Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State parks | 5,119 | Restricted |
| Unknown Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 242 | Open |
Things to do
37 places to go in Clinton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Clinton Township
Bloomington BeachIn Bloomington Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Clinton Township
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Clinton Township
Boat Ramp 4In Bloomington Park
DirectionsBoat Ramp 5
DirectionsBoat Ramp 6In Bloomington Park
DirectionsBoat Ramp 7In Bloomington Park
DirectionsClinton Lake Boat Ramp 1In Clinton State Park
DirectionsClinton Lake Boat Ramp 2In Clinton State Park
DirectionsPlus 10 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Clinton Township
Clinton Fishing Spot
DirectionsWaterfalls in Clinton Township
Wakarusa River Falls
DirectionsScenic views in Clinton Township
Sanders MoundIn Overlook Park
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Clinton Township
Overlook Park Shelter 1In Overlook Park
DirectionsOverlook Park Shelter 2In Overlook Park
DirectionsCampgrounds in Clinton Township
Ash Group CampIn Bloomington Park
DirectionsBloomington West Group CampIn Bloomington Park · US Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsCedar Ridge CampgroundFee · In Bloomington Park · US Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsElm Group CampIn Bloomington Park
DirectionsHickory CampgroundFee · In Bloomington Park · US Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsOak CampgroundIn Bloomington Park
DirectionsRockhaven Park CampgroundIn Rockhaven Park
DirectionsWalnut CampgroundFee · In Bloomington Park · US Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsTrails & water
10 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 6.0 miHorses · 23.6 miUnpaved · 29.8 mi
Blue Trail8.1 mi
Yellow Trail7.3 mi
Orange Trail4.8 mi
White Trail2.3 mi
Smokehouse Trail1.9 mi
George Latham Trail0.8 mi
Connector Trail0.7 mi
Backwoods Trail0.3 mi
Sanders Mound Trail0.2 mi
Trailhead Access0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.8 mi
off-road bike paths
White TrailBike route
2.3 miBlue TrailBike route
1.8 miHistory along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Clinton School District 25Building · listed 1998
About itWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Clinton 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) | 40 | 46 | 56 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 80 | 69 | 55 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Clinton Township →
Next door
Clinton Township and its neighbors
Clinton Township has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Lawrence46 miClinton Township36 miKanwaka Township25 miWakarusa Township18 miMonmouth Township2.3 miWillow Springs Township1.0 miMarion Township0.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lawrence | 13% | 1.3 | 29 | 89% | A |
| Marion Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Monmouth Township | 6% | under 0.1 | 6 | 6% | C− |
| Kanwaka Township | 20% | 0.6 | 820 | 11% | A− |
| Willow Springs Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 3% | D− |
| Wakarusa Township | 3% | 0.4 | 95 | 24% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Clinton Township
Where can I hike in Clinton Township?
The longest trail networks: Archery Only Area, 13.7 miles; Rockhaven Park, 8.3 miles; Clinton Wildlife Area, 2.8 miles; Clinton State Park, 2.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Clinton Township’s trails?
Archery Only Area and Rockhaven Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Clinton Township?
2.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.8 of off-road paths. Named routes: White Trail and Blue Trail.
Is there public land near Clinton Township?
11,129 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Clinton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,965 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Clinton 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 →