Ford State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
305 acres6.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Grandview Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Grandview Township
The biggest trail networks: Ford State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area (6.8 mi). 16 miles of mapped trail cross Grandview Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
311 acres · of 87.2 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,398 ft
Pullers Peak
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Ford State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area, with 6.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
311 conserved acres
1% of Grandview Township’s land. Who manages Grandview Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County311 ac
State Conservation Area · 311 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | County | 311 | Restricted |
Things to do
6 places to go in Grandview Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Grandview Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Grandview Township
Ford State Fishing LakeIn Ford State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area
DirectionsPeaks in Grandview Township
Pullers Peak2,398 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Grandview Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Grandview Township
Ford State Fishing Lake Camping AreaIn Ford State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area
DirectionsTrails & water
1 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
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Fort Dodge – Junior Officers’ QuartersBuilding · listed 2024
About itWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Grandview 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 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 78 | 88 | 93 | 91 | 83 | 71 | 57 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 3.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Grandview Township →
Next door
Grandview Township and its neighbors
Grandview Township has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Grandview Township16 miEnterprise Township12 miSpearville Township10 miFord Township7.2 miSawlog Township6.6 miDodge City2.7 miRoyal Township2.1 miDodge Township1.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Enterprise Township | under 1% | 0.2 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Dodge City | 3% | 0.2 | 10 | 94% | B− |
| Dodge Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spearville Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 4 | 55% | C− |
| Royal Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sawlog 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 Grandview Township
Where can I hike in Grandview Township?
The longest trail networks: Ford State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area, 6.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Grandview Township’s trails?
Ford State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Grandview Township?
480 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grandview 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 Grandview 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 →