Wilson State Park
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
880 acres25.8 mi of trail
Hell Creek LoopGolden Belt LoopMarina LoopEZ Loop+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Plymouth Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Plymouth Township
The biggest trail networks: Wilson State Park (25.8 mi), Wilson Recreation Area (3.2 mi). 16% of Plymouth Township’s land is conserved, about 10,159 acres. 887 acres are parks and preserves, 4,437 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
16%
10,159 acres · of 98.7 sq mi of land
Trails
37 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
887 ac
4,437 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.1 mi
0.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
3 beaches · 7 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 Wilson State Park, with 25.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wilson Recreation Area
Managed by United States Army Corp of Engineers
10,178 acres3.2 mi of trail
Rocktown TrailBirdy LoopBrokebike Mountian (Marina Loop)Marina Loop+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Who protects it
10,159 conserved acres
16% of Plymouth Township’s land. Water is left out: Plymouth Township has 98.7 square miles of land and 8.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Plymouth Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers10,156 ac
State parks771 ac
Recreation Management Area · 10,156 acState Park · 771 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 10,156 | Open |
| Wilson State Park State Park | State parks | 771 | Open |
Things to do
21 places to go in Plymouth Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Plymouth Township
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Plymouth Township
Wilson State Park Boat LaunchIn Wilson State Park
DirectionsPlus 6 boat launches without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Plymouth Township
Wilson State Park Big Bluestem CampgroundIn Wilson Recreation Area
DirectionsWilson State Park Coneflower CampgroundIn Wilson State Park
DirectionsWilson State Park Foxtail CampgroundIn Wilson State Park
DirectionsWilson State Park Goldenrod CampgroundIn Wilson State Park
DirectionsWilson State Park Grama CampgroundIn Wilson State Park
DirectionsWilson State Park Group CampgroundIn Wilson State Park
DirectionsWilson State Park Sagewort CampgroundIn Wilson State Park
DirectionsWilson State Park Sunflower CampgroundIn Wilson State Park
Directions3 more campgrounds
Wilson State Park Switchgrass CampgroundIn Wilson State Park
DirectionsWilson State Park Wheatgrass CampgroundIn Wilson State Park
DirectionsWilson State Park Yarrow CampgroundIn Wilson State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
12 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 24.6 miUnpaved · 27.9 mi
Hell Creek Loop6.0 mi
Golden Belt Loop4.2 mi
Marina Loop3.9 mi
EZ Loop3.1 mi
Brokebike Mountian (Marina Loop)2.7 mi
Birdy Loop2.3 mi
Rocktown Trail2.3 mi
Dakota Nature Trail1.1 mi
Cabin Hill (Golden Belt Loop)1.0 mi
Rock Garden (Golden Belt Loop)0.7 mi
2 more trails
Trailhead Access
0.2 miCauseway Cutoff
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Baseball
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 Plymouth 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 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 77 | 88 | 93 | 90 | 83 | 70 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 4.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Plymouth Township →
Next door
Plymouth Township and its neighbors
Plymouth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth 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 | ||||
| Wilson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairview 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 Plymouth Township
Where can I hike in Plymouth Township?
The longest trail networks: Wilson State Park, 25.8 miles; Wilson Recreation Area, 3.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Plymouth Township’s trails?
Wilson State Park and Wilson Recreation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Plymouth Township?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Plymouth Township?
13,810 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Plymouth Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,162 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Plymouth 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 →