Osage State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
231 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Banner Hereford Farm · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Fairfax Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Fairfax Township
16% of Fairfax Township’s land is conserved, about 4,474 acres. 298 acres are parks and preserves, 626 per 1,000 residents. 2.6 miles of mapped trail cross Fairfax Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
16%
4,474 acres · of 43.3 sq mi of land
Trails
2.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
298 ac
626 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Osage State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Carbolyn Park
Park
65 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
4,474 conserved acres
16% of Fairfax Township’s land. Who manages Fairfax Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers4,242 ac
Other state land232 ac
Recreation Management Area · 4,242 acState Recreation Area · 232 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomona Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 4,242 | Open |
| Osage State Fishing Lake State Recreation Area | Other state land | 232 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Fairfax Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Fairfax Township
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Banner Hereford FarmDistrict · listed 1998
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Fairfax 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 | 66 | 75 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 80 | 69 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Fairfax Township →
Next door
Fairfax Township and its neighbors
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Junction Township17 miValley Brook Township11 miRidgeway Township4.0 miElk Township2.9 miFairfax Township2.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Junction Township | 19% | 0.3 | 878 | 40% | A− |
| Ridgeway Township | 1% | 0.1 | 130 | 21% | C+ |
| Valley Brook Township | under 1% | 0.3 | 12 | 71% | C+ |
| Elk Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 33 | 39% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Fairfax Township
Where can I hike in Fairfax Township?
The longest trail networks: Osage State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Fairfax Township’s trails?
Osage State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area and Carbolyn Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fairfax Township?
9,659 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fairfax Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,213 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fairfax 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 →