Eisenhower State Park
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
1,671 acres4.2 mi of trail
Archery Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Olivet Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Olivet Township
The biggest trail networks: Eisenhower State Park (4.2 mi), Outlet Park (3.4 mi), Melvern Recreation Area (3.1 mi). 29% of Olivet Township’s land is conserved, about 10,452 acres. 3,388 acres are parks and preserves, 7,807 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
29%
10,452 acres · of 55.7 sq mi of land
Trails
20 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,388 ac
7,807 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
41%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
3 beaches · 6 boat launches
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 Eisenhower State Park, with 4.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Outlet Park
Managed by United States Army Corps of Engineers
848 acres3.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Melvern Recreation Area
Nature preserve
10,454 acres3.1 mi of trail
Tallgrass Heritage Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Arrow Rock Park
Managed by United States Army Corps of Engineers
353 acres2.1 mi of trail
Tallgrass Heritage Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Turkey Point Park
Managed by United States Army Corps of Engineers
264 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 6 parks & preserves
Eisenhower State Park1,671 acres · 4.2 mi of trail · Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
DirectionsOutlet Park848 acres · 3.4 mi of trail · United States Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsMelvern Recreation Area10,454 acres · 3.1 mi of trail
DirectionsArrow Rock Park353 acres · 2.1 mi of trail · United States Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsTurkey Point Park264 acres · 1 mi of trail · United States Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsCoeur D' Alene Park235 acres · United States Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsWho protects it
10,452 conserved acres
29% of Olivet Township’s land. Water is left out: Olivet Township has 55.7 square miles of land and 6.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Olivet Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers10,452 ac
Recreation Management Area · 10,452 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melvern Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 10,452 | Open |
Things to do
42 places to go in Olivet Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Olivet Township
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Olivet Township
11 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Olivet Township
6 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Olivet Township
4 fishing spots without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Olivet Township
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Olivet Township
Abilene Group Area CampgroundIn Eisenhower State Park
DirectionsArrow Rock Park CampgroundIn Arrow Rock Park
DirectionsBlackjack CampgroundIn Eisenhower State Park
DirectionsChurchill CampgroundIn Eisenhower State Park
DirectionsCoeur D' Alene Park CampgroundIn Coeur D' Alene Park
DirectionsCowboy CampgroundIn Eisenhower State Park
DirectionsDoud CampgroundIn Eisenhower State Park
DirectionsFivestar CampgroundIn Eisenhower State Park
Directions8 more campgrounds
Lakeview Group CampIn Turkey Point Park
DirectionsOutlet Park A Loop CampgroundIn Outlet Park
DirectionsOutlet Park B Loop CampgroundIn Outlet Park
DirectionsOutlet Park C Loop CampgroundIn Outlet Park
DirectionsOutlet Park Group CampgroundIn Outlet Park
DirectionsTurkey Point Group CampIn Turkey Point Park
DirectionsTurkey Point Park CampgroundIn Turkey Point Park
DirectionsWestpoint CampgroundIn Eisenhower State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.6 mi
Tallgrass Heritage Trail4.1 mi
Archery Trail1.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
7Beach volleyball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Olivet 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 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 46 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 81 | 69 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Olivet Township →
Next door
Olivet Township and its neighbors
Olivet Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Olivet Township20 miValley Brook Township11 miArvonia Township9.1 miBarclay Township2.4 miMelvern Township1.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivet Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Melvern Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Barclay Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Arvonia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Valley Brook Township | under 1% | 0.3 | 12 | 71% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Olivet Township
Where can I hike in Olivet Township?
The longest trail networks: Eisenhower State Park, 4.2 miles; Outlet Park, 3.4 miles; Melvern Recreation Area, 3.1 miles; Arrow Rock Park, 2.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Olivet Township’s trails?
Eisenhower State Park and Outlet Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Olivet Township?
22,183 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Olivet Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,592 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Olivet 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 →