Nemaha Wildlife Area
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
666 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Lake Nemaha Dam Guardrail · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Mitchell Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Mitchell Township
3% of Mitchell Township’s land is conserved, about 686 acres. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Mitchell Township.
Conserved land
3%
686 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
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 Nemaha Wildlife Area, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
686 conserved acres
3% of Mitchell Township’s land. Who manages Mitchell Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife686 ac
State Conservation Area · 686 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemaha Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 686 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Mitchell Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Mitchell 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 →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Lake Nemaha Dam GuardrailObject · listed 2008
About itWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Mitchell 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 42 | 54 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 67 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Mitchell Township →
Next door
Mitchell Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Seneca | under 1% | 0.2 | 20 | 79% | C+ |
| Adams Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Richmond Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Center 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 Mitchell Township
Where can I hike in Mitchell Township?
The longest trail networks: Nemaha Wildlife Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mitchell Township’s trails?
Nemaha Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mitchell Township?
403 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mitchell Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mitchell 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 →