McPherson Valley Wetlands
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
2,374 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Jackson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Jackson Township
11% of Jackson Township’s land is conserved, about 2,388 acres. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Jackson Township.
Conserved land
11%
2,388 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,388 conserved acres
11% of Jackson Township’s land. Who manages Jackson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks2,388 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,388 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| McPherson Valley Wetlands State Conservation Area | State parks | 2,388 | Restricted |
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Jackson 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 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 77 | 88 | 93 | 90 | 82 | 70 | 56 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Jackson Township →
Next door
Jackson Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Groveland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Castle Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McPherson | 4% | 0.8 | 14 | 94% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Jackson Township
Are dogs allowed on Jackson Township’s trails?
McPherson Valley Wetlands doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Jackson Township?
222 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jackson 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 Jackson 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 →