Pomona State Park
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
477 acres7.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Junction Township
Junction Township has 1,031 acres of parks, 878 for every 1,000 residents
19% of Junction Township’s land is conserved, about 5,992 acres. The biggest trail networks: Pomona State Park (7.6 mi). 40% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
19%
5,992 acres · of 49.8 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,031 ac
878 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
40%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
7.5 mi
7.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
2 beaches · 18 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Junction Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Junction Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Junction Township is ahead of 79% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Junction Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land19% of the land · typical KS town 2% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (17 mi) · KS 0.2 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land878 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,031 acres) · KS 13 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home40% of residents within a half mile of a park · KS 76% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 79%
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Few Kansas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Junction Township’s 19% is ahead of 98% of Kansas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 60% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Pomona State Park, with 7.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wolf Creek Park
Managed by United States Army Corps of Engineers
227 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Michigan Valley Park
Managed by United States Army Corps of Engineers
116 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Outlet Park
Managed by United States Army Corps of Engineers
82 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 6 parks & preserves
Pomona State Park477 acres · 7.6 mi of trail · Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
DirectionsWolf Creek Park227 acres · United States Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsMichigan Valley Park116 acres · United States Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsOutlet Park82 acres · United States Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsManagement Park55 acres · United States Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsCedar Park32 acres · United States Army Corps of Engineers
Who protects it
5,992 conserved acres
19% of Junction Township’s land. Who manages Junction Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers5,991 ac
Other state land488 ac
Recreation Management Area · 5,991 acState Park · 488 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomona Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 5,991 | Open |
| Pomona State Park State Park | Other state land | 488 | Open |
Things to do
56 places to go in Junction Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Junction Township
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Junction Township
8 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Junction Township
18 boat launches without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Junction Township
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Junction Township
Big Bear CampgroundIn Pomona State Park
DirectionsBunkers Cove CampgroundIn Pomona State Park
DirectionsBurning Heart CampgroundIn Pomona State Park
DirectionsCedar Park CampgroundIn Cedar Park
DirectionsCedar Wind CampgroundIn Pomona State Park
DirectionsEvening Star CampgroundIn Pomona State Park
DirectionsFour Winds CampgroundIn Pomona State Park
DirectionsHeart Stays CampgroundIn Pomona State Park
Directions18 more campgrounds
Kansa CampgroundIn Pomona State Park
DirectionsMichigan Valley Park A Loop CampgroundIn Michigan Valley Park
DirectionsMichigan Valley Park B Loop CampgroundIn Michigan Valley Park
DirectionsMichigan Valley Park C Loop CampgroundIn Michigan Valley Park
DirectionsMichigan Valley Park D Loop CampgroundIn Michigan Valley Park
DirectionsMichigan Valley Park E Loop CampgroundIn Michigan Valley Park
DirectionsMichigan Valley Park F Loop CampgroundIn Michigan Valley Park
DirectionsMichigan Valley Park G Loop CampgroundIn Michigan Valley Park
DirectionsMorning Star CampgroundIn Pomona State Park
DirectionsOsage CampgroundIn Pomona State Park
DirectionsRed Oak CampgroundIn Pomona State Park
DirectionsWaucondah CampgroundIn Pomona State Park
DirectionsWhite Feather CampgroundIn Pomona State Park
DirectionsWolf Creek Group CampgroundIn Wolf Creek Park
DirectionsWolf Creek Park A Loop CampgroundIn Wolf Creek Park
DirectionsWolf Creek Park C Loop CampgroundIn Wolf Creek Park
DirectionsWolf Creek Park D Loop CampgroundIn Wolf Creek Park
DirectionsWolf Creek Park E Loop CampgroundIn Wolf Creek Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
7.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
7.5 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Beach volleyball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Junction 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 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 46 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 85 | 89 | 88 | 80 | 69 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Junction Township →
Next door
Junction Township and its neighbors
Junction Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Junction Township17 miValley Brook Township11 miVassar8.7 miAgency Township7.0 miElk Township2.9 miFairfax Township2.6 miPomona Township1.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junction Township | 19% | 0.3 | 878 | 40% | A− |
| Fairfax Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elk Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 33 | 39% | C− |
| Valley Brook Township | under 1% | 0.3 | 12 | 71% | C+ |
| Vassar | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pomona Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D− |
| Agency 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 Junction Township
Where can I hike in Junction Township?
The longest trail networks: Pomona State Park, 7.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Junction Township is conserved land?
19% of its land, against a typical 2% for a Kansas town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Junction Township’s trails?
Pomona State Park and Wolf Creek Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Junction Township?
7.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Junction Township?
10,390 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Junction Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,209 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Junction Township have?
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Junction 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 →