Jeffery Energy Center Wildlife Area
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
3,113 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Emmett Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Emmett Township
The biggest trail networks: Jeffery Energy Center Wildlife Area (0.5 mi). 29% of Emmett Township’s land is conserved, about 5,487 acres. 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Emmett Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
29%
5,487 acres · of 29.7 sq mi of land
Trails
1.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Jeffery Energy Center Wildlife Area, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
5,487 conserved acres
29% of Emmett Township’s land. Who manages Emmett Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife3,100 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)2,355 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government32 ac
State Conservation Area · 3,100 acConservation Easement · 2,387 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,387 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Energy Center Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3,100 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Emmett 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 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 44 | 55 | 66 | 75 | 84 | 89 | 88 | 80 | 68 | 54 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Emmett Township →
Next door
Emmett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| St. Marys Township | 5% | 0.1 | 10 | 72% | B− |
| Belvue 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 Emmett Township
Where can I hike in Emmett Township?
The longest trail networks: Jeffery Energy Center Wildlife Area, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Emmett Township’s trails?
Jeffery Energy Center Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Emmett Township?
124 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Emmett Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Emmett 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 →