Glen Elder State Park
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
1,236 acres3.3 mi of trail
Waconda TrailWaconda Springs Replica Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Glen Elder Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Glen Elder Township
The biggest trail networks: Glen Elder State Park (3.3 mi). 31% of Glen Elder Township’s land is conserved, about 6,091 acres. 1,674 acres are parks and preserves, 2,866 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
31%
6,091 acres · of 30.4 sq mi of land
Trails
6.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,674 ac
2,866 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
85%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
1 beach · 2 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 Glen Elder State Park, with 3.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
6,091 conserved acres
31% of Glen Elder Township’s land. Water is left out: Glen Elder Township has 30.4 square miles of land and 5.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Glen Elder Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Bureau of Reclamation3,702 ac
Other state land1,631 ac
State fish & wildlife758 ac
Resource Management Area · 3,702 acState Park · 1,631 acState Conservation Area · 758 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Elder Reservoir Resource Management Area | Bureau of Reclamation | 3,702 | Open |
| Glen Elder State Park State Park | Other state land | 1,631 | Open |
| Glen Elder Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 758 | Restricted |
Things to do
7 places to go in Glen Elder Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Glen Elder Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Glen Elder Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Glen Elder Township
Glen Elder State Park Cheyenne CampgroundIn Glen Elder State Park
DirectionsGlen Elder State Park Kanza CampgroundIn Glen Elder State Park
DirectionsGlen Elder State Park Kaw CampgroundIn Glen Elder State Park
DirectionsGlen Elder State Park Kiowa CampgroundIn Glen Elder State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.4 miUnpaved · 2.5 mi
Waconda Trail2.4 mi
Waconda Springs Replica Trail0.2 mi
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
1Beach volleyball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Glen Elder 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 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 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 Glen Elder Township →
Next door
Glen Elder Township and its neighbors
Glen Elder Township has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Elder Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cawker 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 Glen Elder Township
Where can I hike in Glen Elder Township?
The longest trail networks: Glen Elder State Park, 3.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Glen Elder Township’s trails?
Glen Elder State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Glen Elder Township?
12,425 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Glen Elder Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,371 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Glen Elder 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 →