Cheney State Park West Shore Area
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
349 acres4.4 mi of trail
West Side Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ninnescah Township
More than half of Ninnescah Township’s land is conserved: 58%
58% of Ninnescah Township’s land is conserved, about 11,275 acres. The biggest trail networks: Cheney State Park West Shore Area (4.4 mi). 389 acres are parks and preserves, 832 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
58%
11,275 acres · of 30.5 sq mi of land
Trails
6.4 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
389 ac
832 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
6 boat launches
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 Cheney State Park West Shore Area, with 4.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cheney Wildlife Area Refuge
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
732 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
11,275 conserved acres
58% of Ninnescah Township’s land. Water is left out: Ninnescah Township has 30.5 square miles of land and 10.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Ninnescah Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Bureau of Reclamation10,907 ac
Other state land368 ac
Conservation Area · 10,907 acState Park · 368 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheney Wildlife Area Conservation Area | Bureau of Reclamation | 10,907 | Open |
| Cheney State Park State Park | Other state land | 368 | Open |
Things to do
7 places to go in Ninnescah Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Ninnescah Township
6 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Ninnescah Township
Cheney State Park North Loop CampgroundIn Cheney State Park West Shore Area
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 4.2 miUnpaved · 4.2 mi
West Side Trail4.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Ninnescah 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 49 | 59 | 69 | 78 | 89 | 93 | 91 | 83 | 71 | 57 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Ninnescah Township →
Next door
Ninnescah Township and its neighbors
Ninnescah Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninnescah Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sumner Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Evan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Haven Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ninnescah Township
Where can I hike in Ninnescah Township?
The longest trail networks: Cheney State Park West Shore Area, 4.4 miles; Cheney Wildlife Area Refuge, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ninnescah Township’s trails?
Cheney State Park West Shore Area and Cheney Wildlife Area Refuge don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ninnescah Township?
17,391 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ninnescah Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11,326 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ninnescah 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 →