Melvern Recreation Area
Nature preserve
748 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Bhall87 · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Reading Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Reading Township
5% of Reading Township’s land is conserved, about 1,992 acres. 587 acres are parks and preserves, 1,657 per 1,000 residents. 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross Reading Township.
Conserved land
5%
1,992 acres · of 67.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.6 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
587 ac
1,657 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
45%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lyon State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
567 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,992 conserved acres
5% of Reading Township’s land. Who manages Reading Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers747 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)622 ac
State fish & wildlife448 ac
Other state land175 ac
Recreation Management Area · 747 acAgricultural Easement · 622 acState Recreation Area · 577 acState Conservation Area · 46 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 622 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melvern Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 747 | Open |
| Lyon State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 448 | Open |
| Lyon State Fishing Lake State Recreation Area | Other state land | 129 | Open |
| Reading Woods Natural Area State Conservation Area | Other state land | 33 | Restricted |
| Sarah Howe Natural Area State Conservation Area | Other state land | 13 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Reading Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Reading Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
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
1Basketball
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 Reading 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 | 14.3 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 46 | 57 | 66 | 75 | 85 | 90 | 89 | 81 | 69 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Reading Township →
Next door
Reading Township and its neighbors
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Arvonia Township9.1 miJackson Township4.8 miBarclay Township2.4 miIvy Township1.0 miReading Township0.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading 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 | ||||
| Jackson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ivy 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 | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Reading Township
Where can I hike in Reading Township?
The longest trail networks: Lyon State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Reading Township’s trails?
Melvern Recreation Area and Lyon State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Reading Township?
13,488 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Reading Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,339 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Reading 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 →