Prairie Dog State Park
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
871 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
North Fork Solomon River Lattice Truss Bridge · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0–Not graded
Outdoors in Highland-District 2 Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Highland-District 2 Township
4% of Highland-District 2 Township’s land is conserved, about 7,418 acres. 1,069 acres are parks and preserves, 1,944 per 1,000 residents. 12 miles of mapped trail cross Highland-District 2 Township.
Conserved land
4%
7,418 acres · of 289.0 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,069 ac
1,944 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
3 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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
7,418 conserved acres
4% of Highland-District 2 Township’s land. Who manages Highland-District 2 Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife5,843 ac
Other state land1,054 ac
Bureau of Reclamation521 ac
State Conservation Area · 5,843 acState Park · 1,054 acResource Management Area · 521 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 5,843 | Restricted |
| Prairie Dog State Park State Park | Other state land | 1,054 | Open |
| Keith Sebelius Reservoir Resource Management Area | Bureau of Reclamation | 521 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Highland-District 2 Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Highland-District 2 Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Highland-District 2 Township
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 5.7 mi
Road W-141.0 mi
Road West 110.5 mi
Road W-110.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
North Fork Solomon River Lattice Truss BridgeStructure · listed 2003
About itWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Highland-District 2 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 46 | 57 | 66 | 75 | 87 | 92 | 89 | 81 | 68 | 55 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 3.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Highland-District 2 Township →
Next door
Highland-District 2 Township and its neighbors
Highland-District 2 Township has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Allison Township20 miHighland-District 2 Township12 miPleasant Valley Township11 miCenter-District 1 Township7.7 miSolomon-District 3 Township5.8 miAllodium Township2.7 miGarfield Township2.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland-District 2 Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Solomon-District 3 Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Center-District 1 Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 107 | 6% | C− |
| Allodium Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Allison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pleasant Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Garfield 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 Highland-District 2 Township
Are dogs allowed on Highland-District 2 Township’s trails?
Prairie Dog State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Highland-District 2 Township?
1,792 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Highland-District 2 Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,590 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Highland-District 2 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 →