Washington Marlatt Memorial Park
Park
161 acres3.4 mi of trail
Washington Marlatt Park walking trailBison LoopPrairie LoopHudson Link
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Kevin Zollman Kzollman 22:00, 4 May 2006 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 3.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Manhattan Township
Manhattan Township has 782 acres of parks, 440 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Washington Marlatt Memorial Park (3.4 mi), Northeast Community Park (1.9 mi), Fairmont Park (1.3 mi). 16 miles of mapped trail cross Manhattan Township, 0.5 per square mile of land. 5% of Manhattan Township’s land is conserved, about 1,059 acres.
Ahead of 71% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
5%
1,059 acres · of 31.7 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
782 ac
440 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
38%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.2 mi
0.1 mi lanes · 1.1 mi paths
Highest peak
1,237 ft
Stagg Hill
Lakes & rivers
3
2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Manhattan Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Manhattan Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Manhattan Township is ahead of 71% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Manhattan Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land5% of the land · typical KS town 2% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (16 mi) · KS 0.2 · U.S. 0.4BPark land440 acres of park per 1,000 residents (782 acres) · KS 13 · U.S. 13AParks close to home38% 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 71%
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Few Kansas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Manhattan Township’s 5% is ahead of 86% of Kansas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 68% 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 Washington Marlatt Memorial Park, with 3.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Northeast Community Park
Park
82 acres1.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Fairmont Park
Managed by Riley County
97 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Tuttle Creek Outlet Park
Park
149 acres1.2 mi of trail
Blue River TrailCottonwood Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Tuttle Creek State Park
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
189 acres1 mi of trail
Eagle Pass TrailCottonwood Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Tuttle Creek Recreation Area
Managed by United States Army Corps of Engineers
607 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
VMI Land Tract
Managed by Manhattan Parks and Recreation
107 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 12 parks & preserves
Washington Marlatt Memorial Park161 acres · 3.4 mi of trail
DirectionsNortheast Community Park82 acres · 1.9 mi of trail
DirectionsFairmont Park97 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Riley County
DirectionsTuttle Creek Outlet Park149 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsTuttle Creek State Park189 acres · 1 mi of trail · Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
DirectionsTuttle Creek Recreation Area607 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · United States Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsVMI Land Tract107 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Manhattan Parks and Recreation
Observation Point85 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRocky Ford State Fishing Area8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsKonza Prairie Screnic Overlook4 acres
DirectionsRoger Schultz Community Park2 acres · City of Manhattan
StoneHaven Park2 acres
Who protects it
1,059 conserved acres
5% of Manhattan Township’s land. Who manages Manhattan Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers627 ac
Other state land197 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits158 ac
Town or city84 ac
County37 ac
Recreation Management Area · 627 acLocal Park · 273 acPrivate Conservation · 158 acState Park · 45 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 7 parcels. 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 | 627 | Open |
| Greater Flint Hills Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 158 | Unknown |
| Washington Marlatt Memorial Park Local Park | Other state land | 152 | Open |
| Northeast Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 82 | Open |
| Tuttle Creek State Parks State Park | Other state land | 45 | Open |
| Fairmont Park Local Park | County | 37 | Open |
| Battery Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
17 places to go in Manhattan Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Manhattan Township
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Manhattan Township
Large DogsIn Fairmont Park
DirectionsSmall DogsIn Fairmont Park
DirectionsStretch Dog ParkIn Tuttle Creek State Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Manhattan Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Manhattan Township
Tuttle Creek Dam and Reservoir MonumentIn Observation Point
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Manhattan Township
Stagg Hill1,237 ft elevation
DirectionsProspect Hill1,135 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Manhattan Township
Riley Point CampgroundIn Tuttle Creek State Park
DirectionsRocky Ford CampgroundIn Tuttle Creek State Park
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Manhattan Township
Collins Lane GardensFee · UFM Community Learning Center
DirectionsTrails & water
10 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.5 miUnpaved · 9.1 mi
Blue River Trail1.1 mi
Bison Loop1.0 mi
Washington Marlatt Park walking trail0.9 mi
Linear Trail0.7 mi
Eagle Pass Trail0.6 mi
Prairie Loop0.5 mi
Cottonwood Trail0.3 mi
Hudson Link0.3 mi
Anneberg Park Trail0.1 mi
Manhattan River Trails0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Linear TrailBike route
0.7 miCourts & fields
3Baseball
2Multi-sport
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The walking year in Manhattan 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 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 45 | 56 | 66 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 80 | 68 | 54 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Manhattan Township →
Next door
Manhattan Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Manhattan43 miAshland Township17 miManhattan Township16 miBlue Township11 miGrant Township4.3 miWildcat Township3.2 miZeandale Township2.1 miOgden Township0.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Township | 5% | 0.5 | 440 | 38% | B+ |
| Manhattan | 4% | 2.1 | 14 | 91% | A− |
| Blue Township | 16% | 0.2 | 183 | 23% | B+ |
| Ashland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ogden Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 42 | 73% | C+ |
| Wildcat Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Zeandale Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grant 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 Manhattan Township
Where can I hike in Manhattan Township?
The longest trail networks: Washington Marlatt Memorial Park, 3.4 miles; Northeast Community Park, 1.9 miles; Fairmont Park, 1.3 miles; Tuttle Creek Outlet Park, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Manhattan Township is conserved land?
5% 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 Manhattan Township’s trails?
Washington Marlatt Memorial Park and Northeast Community Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Manhattan Township?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of painted or protected lanes and 1.1 of off-road paths. Named routes: Linear Trail.
Is there public land near Manhattan Township?
6,664 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Manhattan Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 985 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Manhattan Township have?
Ahead of 71% 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 Manhattan 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 →