Buffalo Bill Cody Park
Park
14 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Melissa Bower · CC BY-SA 4.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Leavenworth
Leavenworth has 29 miles of mapped trails, 1.2 for every square mile of land
75% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2% of Leavenworth’s land is conserved, about 392 acres. 457 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 66% of U.S. towns · #40 of 151 in Kansas. What drives it
Conserved land
2%
392 acres · of 24.4 sq mi of land
Trails
29 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
457 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
75%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
16 mi
16 mi paths
Highest peak
1,102 ft
Pilot Knob
Lakes & rivers
3
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Leavenworth?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Leavenworth have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Leavenworth is ahead of 66% of U.S. towns, #40 of 151 in Kansas. Trail miles hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Leavenworth’s overall grade.
Conserved land2% of the land · typical KS town 2% · U.S. 4%B−Trails1.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (29 mi) · KS 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land12 acres of park per 1,000 residents (457 acres) · KS 13 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home75% of residents within a half mile of a park · KS 76% · U.S. 72%B
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 66%
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Kansas towns of 2,500+ (151)Ahead of 74%
Few Kansas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Leavenworth’s 2% is ahead of 57% of Kansas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 91% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− to B+. 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 Buffalo Bill Cody Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Shenandoah Park
Park
5 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Havens Park
Managed by City of Leavenworth Parks and Recreation
69 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 22 parks & preserves
Buffalo Bill Cody Park14 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Directions10th Avenue Park23 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsShenandoah Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Brewer Park9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsLeavenworth Landing Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHavens Park69 acres · City of Leavenworth Parks and Recreation
DirectionsSportsman Field27 acres
DirectionsRay Miller Park18 acres
DirectionsHawthorne Park11 acres
DirectionsWollman Park11 acres · City of Leavenworth, KS
DirectionsRiverfront Park11 acres
DirectionsDragoon Glen10 acres
DirectionsLeavenworth Soccer Complex7 acres
DirectionsParade Field6 acres
DirectionsStubby Park5 acres
DirectionsBob Dougherty Memorial Park4 acres
DirectionsFirst City Field2 acres
DirectionsZais Park2 acres
DirectionsNorth Esplanade Park2 acres
DirectionsJefferson Park2 acres
South Esplanade Park1 acres
DirectionsUnion Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
392 conserved acres
2% of Leavenworth’s land. Who manages Leavenworth’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city384 ac
Regional agency8 ac
Local Park · 276 acLocal Recreation Area · 89 acLocal Conservation Area · 28 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Administration Park Local Park | Town or city | 97 | Open |
| Haven Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 69 | Open |
| 10Th Avenue Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 62 | Open |
| Pilot Knob Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 28 | Open |
| Sportsfield Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Ray Miller Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Buffalo Bill Cody Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Wollman Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Hawthorn Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| North Esplanade Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
105 places to go in Leavenworth
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Leavenworth
Wollman Aquatic CenterIn Wollman Park
DirectionsPlus 4 public pools without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Leavenworth
91 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Boat launches in Leavenworth
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Leavenworth
Pilot Knob1,102 ft elevation
DirectionsHancock Hill1,086 ft elevation
DirectionsWagner Point1,070 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Leavenworth
Camp ConestogaGirl Scouts of America
DirectionsCamp MilesBoy Scouts of America
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 23.6 miHorses · 21.9 miUnpaved · 26.0 mi
Missouri River Trail5.1 mi
Salt Creek Valley Trail2.3 mi
Rialto Trail1.4 mi
Hunt Loop1.0 mi
Bluntville Loop0.1 mi
Historic Santa Fe Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
16 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
16 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
30Soccer
25Baseball
20Basketball
19Tennis
8Tracks
5Football
3Equestrian
2Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →32 places on the National Register, 2 of them National Historic Landmarks
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 21 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
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Western Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer SoldiersNational Historic Landmark · District · listed 1999
About itDavid J. Brewer HouseBuilding · listed 1972
About itAXA BuildingBuilding · listed 1972
About itFred Harvey HouseBuilding · listed 1972
About itA. J. Angell HouseBuilding · listed 1977
About itNorth Esplanade Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1977
About itOld Union DepotBuilding · listed 1982
About itAtchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Passenger DepotBuilding · listed 1986
About itLeavenworth Public LibraryBuilding · listed 1986
About itEdward Carroll HouseBuilding · listed 1986
About itMerritt Insley House and OutbuildingsBuilding · listed 1986
About it20 more on the History page.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Leavenworth
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 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 44 | 56 | 66 | 76 | 85 | 89 | 87 | 80 | 67 | 54 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Leavenworth →
Next door
Leavenworth and its neighbors
Leavenworth has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leavenworth | 2% | 1.2 | 12 | 75% | B+ |
| Kickapoo Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 2 | 4% | D |
| Lansing | under 1% | 0.9 | 17 | 82% | B |
| Delaware Township | under 1% | 0.5 | 3 | 12% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Leavenworth
Where can I hike in Leavenworth?
The longest trail networks: Buffalo Bill Cody Park, 0.4 miles; 10th Avenue Park, 0.3 miles; Shenandoah Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Leavenworth is conserved land?
2% 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 Leavenworth’s trails?
Buffalo Bill Cody Park and 10th Avenue Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Leavenworth?
16 miles of bike routes are on the map: 16 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Leavenworth?
5,224 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Leavenworth or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 457 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Leavenworth have?
Ahead of 66% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #40 of 151 in Kansas. 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 Leavenworth 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 →