Tuttle Creek State Park Fancy Creek Area
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
351 acres12.3 mi of trail
Oscar's TrailSuck It UpGun Range LoopHidden Hollow+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Jackson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Jackson Township
The biggest trail networks: Tuttle Creek State Park Fancy Creek Area (12.3 mi), Tuttle Creek Wildlife Area (1.1 mi), Tuttle Creek Recreation Area (0.8 mi). 28% of Jackson Township’s land is conserved, about 5,806 acres. 412 acres are parks and preserves, 934 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
28%
5,806 acres · of 32.0 sq mi of land
Trails
23 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
412 ac
934 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
59%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
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The longest trail network is Tuttle Creek State Park Fancy Creek Area, with 12.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tuttle Creek Wildlife Area
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
3,678 acres1.1 mi of trail
6800
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Tuttle Creek Recreation Area
Managed by United States Army Corps of Engineers
5,066 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
5,806 conserved acres
28% of Jackson Township’s land. Water is left out: Jackson Township has 32.0 square miles of land and 4.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Jackson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers5,116 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)690 ac
Other state land390 ac
Recreation Management Area · 5,116 acConservation Easement · 690 acState Park · 390 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 690 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuttle Creek Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 5,116 | Open |
| Tuttle Creek State Parks State Park | Other state land | 390 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Jackson Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Jackson Township
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Jackson Township
Fancy Creek CampgroundFee · In Tuttle Creek State Park Fancy Creek Area
DirectionsFancy Creek CampgroundFee · In Tuttle Creek State Park Fancy Creek Area
DirectionsTrails & water
13 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 11.5 miUnpaved · 12.3 mi
Oscar's Trail2.7 mi
Suck It Up1.5 mi
Gun Range Loop1.4 mi
Hidden Hollow1.1 mi
Poacher0.9 mi
Ride On0.8 mi
68000.7 mi
Sabre Cat0.7 mi
Up and Down0.7 mi
Campsite Row0.6 mi
3 more trails
Jeepers
0.6 miSpogooter OHS
0.4 miTesseract
0.1 miLakes & 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
2Basketball
1Baseball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 44 | 56 | 66 | 76 | 86 | 91 | 88 | 81 | 68 | 54 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Jackson Township →
Next door
Jackson Township and its neighbors
Jackson Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Jackson Township23 miBlue Valley Township8.9 miSwede Creek Township8.6 miSherman Township7.3 miCenter Township2.5 miFancy Creek Township1.7 mi
| 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 | ||||
| Blue Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Swede Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sherman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Center Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fancy Creek 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 Jackson Township
Where can I hike in Jackson Township?
The longest trail networks: Tuttle Creek State Park Fancy Creek Area, 12.3 miles; Tuttle Creek Wildlife Area, 1.1 miles; Tuttle Creek Recreation Area, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Jackson Township’s trails?
Tuttle Creek State Park Fancy Creek Area and Tuttle Creek Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Jackson Township?
17,242 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jackson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,292 of them 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 →