Washington State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
451 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Highland Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Highland Township
2% of Highland Township’s land is conserved, about 449 acres. 450 acres are parks and preserves, 37,535 per 1,000 residents. 4% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
2%
449 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
450 ac
37,535 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
4%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
449 conserved acres
2% of Highland Township’s land. Who manages Highland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife415 ac
Other state land35 ac
State Recreation Area · 449 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 415 | Open |
| Washington State Fishing Lake State Recreation Area | Other state land | 35 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Highland 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 42 | 54 | 65 | 74 | 85 | 89 | 87 | 80 | 67 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Highland Township →
Next door
Highland Township and its neighbors
Highland Township has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Farmington 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 Township
Are dogs allowed on Highland Township’s trails?
Washington 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 Highland Township?
1,502 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Highland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 450 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Highland 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 →