French Creek Cove Public Use Area
Park
41 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Risley Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Risley Township
45 acres are parks and preserves, 141 per 1,000 residents. 2.9 miles of mapped trail cross Risley Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 8% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 34.0 sq mi of land
Trails
2.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
45 ac
141 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.5 mi
0.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
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.
Durham Cove Public Use Area
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.5 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Risley 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) | 41 | 46 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 87 | 92 | 90 | 82 | 70 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 5.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Risley Township →
Next door
Risley Township and its neighbors
Risley Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Risley Township2.9 miGale Township2.6 miLiberty Township2.3 miDurham Park Township1.3 miHillsboro0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hillsboro | 7% | 0.1 | 48 | 99%+ | A− |
| Gale Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Durham Park Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Liberty 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 Risley Township
Are dogs allowed on Risley Township’s trails?
French Creek Cove Public Use Area and Durham Cove Public Use Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Risley Township?
0.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Risley Township?
833 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Risley Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 45 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Risley 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 →