Geary State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
454 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Old Katy Bridge · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Lyon Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lyon Township
The biggest trail networks: Geary State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area (1 mi). 3% of Lyon Township’s land is conserved, about 850 acres. 504 acres are parks and preserves, 1,526 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
850 acres · of 43.2 sq mi of land
Trails
4.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
504 ac
1,526 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Geary State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
850 conserved acres
3% of Lyon Township’s land. Who manages Lyon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife455 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)352 ac
Other state land43 ac
State Recreation Area · 498 acConservation Easement · 352 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 352 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geary State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 455 | Open |
| Geary State Fishing Lake State Recreation Area | Other state land | 43 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Lyon Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Lyon Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The walking year in Lyon 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 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 86 | 91 | 89 | 81 | 69 | 55 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Lyon Township →
Next door
Lyon Township and its neighbors
Lyon Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Smoky Hill Township24 miLyon Township4.4 miRinehart Township4.2 miJefferson Township2.8 miLiberty Township1.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Smoky Hill Township | 27% | 0.4 | 166 | 1% | B+ |
| Rinehart Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jefferson Township | 2% | 0.1 | 14 | 80% | C+ |
| Liberty 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 Lyon Township
Where can I hike in Lyon Township?
The longest trail networks: Geary State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lyon Township’s trails?
Geary State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lyon Township?
9,230 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lyon Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 504 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lyon 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 →