Clinton State Park
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
1,101 acres19.9 mi of trail
White TrailBlue TrailRed TrailConnector+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Kanwaka Township
Kanwaka Township has 1,136 acres of parks, 820 for every 1,000 residents
20% of Kanwaka Township’s land is conserved, about 5,231 acres. The biggest trail networks: Clinton State Park (19.9 mi), Overlook Park (0.8 mi). 11% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 77% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
20%
5,231 acres · of 41.8 sq mi of land
Trails
25 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,136 ac
820 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
11%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.3 mi
0.6 mi lanes · 3.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
6
1 beach · 6 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Kanwaka Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Kanwaka Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Kanwaka Township is ahead of 77% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Kanwaka Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land20% of the land · typical KS town 2% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (25 mi) · KS 0.2 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land820 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,136 acres) · KS 13 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home11% 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 77%
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Few Kansas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Kanwaka Township’s 20% is ahead of 98% of Kansas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 75% of them.
Water is 7% of Kanwaka Township’s area (3 of 45 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 18%.
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 Clinton State Park, with 19.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Overlook Park
Managed by United States Army Corps of Engineers
17 acres0.8 mi of trail
White TrailNature's Way TrailBlue TrailConnector Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Clinton Wildlife Area
Managed by Kansas Department Of Wildife and Parks
1,722 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Bloomington Park
Managed by United States Army Corps of Engineers
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Clinton State Park1,101 acres · 19.9 mi of trail · Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
DirectionsOverlook Park17 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · United States Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsClinton Wildlife Area1,722 acres · Kansas Department Of Wildife and Parks
DirectionsBloomington Park10 acres · United States Army Corps of Engineers
Sports Pavilion Lawrence2 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
5,231 conserved acres
20% of Kanwaka Township’s land. Water is left out: Kanwaka Township has 41.8 square miles of land and 2.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Kanwaka Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers5,072 ac
State parks1,919 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits51 ac
Recreation Management Area · 5,072 acState Conservation Area · 1,919 acUnknown Easement · 51 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 5,072 | Open |
| Clinton Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State parks | 1,919 | Restricted |
Things to do
19 places to go in Kanwaka Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Kanwaka Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Swimming spots in Kanwaka Township
1 swimming spot without a name on the map.
Playgrounds in Kanwaka Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Kanwaka Township
Clinton Lake Boat Ramp 3In Clinton State Park
DirectionsClinton Lake Boat Ramp 3
DirectionsLake Road 1029In Clinton Wildlife Area
DirectionsPlus 3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Kanwaka Township
Fish Feeder
DirectionsCampgrounds in Kanwaka Township
Camp 13US Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsCamp 14US Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsCamp 15US Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsConeflower CampgroundIn Clinton State Park · Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
DirectionsPrairie Clover CampgroundIn Clinton State Park · Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
DirectionsWoodridge Primitive ParkHours: Open 24 hours · United States Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsDisc golf in Kanwaka Township
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Trails & water
8 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 17.4 miUnpaved · 19.4 mi
White Trail9.4 mi
Blue Trail5.9 mi
George Latham Trail3.2 mi
Red Trail1.0 mi
Connector0.4 mi
Nature's Way Trail0.3 mi
Skills Loop0.3 mi
Connector Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.6 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
3.7 mi
off-road bike paths
White TrailBike route
9.4 miBlue TrailBike route
5.9 miCourts & fields
1Volleyball
1Equestrian
1Basketball
1Beach volleyball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Oregon-California Trail SegmentsSite · listed 2022
About itWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Kanwaka 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 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 46 | 56 | 66 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 80 | 69 | 55 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Kanwaka Township →
Next door
Kanwaka Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Lawrence46 miClinton Township36 miKanwaka Township25 miTecumseh Township8.7 miLecompton Township2.8 miMonmouth Township2.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanwaka Township | 20% | 0.6 | 820 | 11% | A− |
| Lawrence | 13% | 1.3 | 29 | 89% | A |
| Clinton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lecompton Township | 1% | 0.1 | 1 | 27% | D |
| Monmouth Township | 6% | under 0.1 | 6 | 6% | C− |
| Tecumseh Township | 1% | 0.3 | 37 | 25% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Kanwaka Township
Where can I hike in Kanwaka Township?
The longest trail networks: Clinton State Park, 19.9 miles; Overlook Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Kanwaka Township is conserved land?
20% 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 Kanwaka Township’s trails?
Clinton State Park and Overlook Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Kanwaka Township?
4.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of painted or protected lanes and 3.7 of off-road paths. Named routes: White Trail and Blue Trail.
Is there public land near Kanwaka Township?
15,088 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kanwaka Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,686 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Kanwaka Township have?
Ahead of 77% 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 Kanwaka 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 →