Crawford State Park
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
408 acres1.3 mi of trail
Deer Run Nature Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sherman Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sherman Township
The biggest trail networks: Crawford State Park (1.3 mi), Farlington Fish Hatchery (0.9 mi). 1% of Sherman Township’s land is conserved, about 472 acres. 543 acres are parks and preserves, 1,184 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
472 acres · of 72.1 sq mi of land
Trails
2.6 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
543 ac
1,184 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
30%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
9.4 mi
Lakes & rivers
2
1 beach · 2 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 Crawford State Park, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Farlington Fish Hatchery
Park
56 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
472 conserved acres
1% of Sherman Township’s land. Who manages Sherman Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land472 ac
State Park · 472 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford State Park State Park | Other state land | 364 | Open |
| Crawford State Park Lake State Park | Other state land | 108 | Open |
Things to do
13 places to go in Sherman Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Sherman Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Sherman Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Sherman Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Sherman Township
Crawford State Park Cherokee Landing CampgroundIn Crawford State Park
DirectionsCrawford State Park Lakeview CampgroundIn Crawford State Park
DirectionsCrawford State Park Lonesome Point CampgroundIn Crawford State Park
DirectionsCrawford State Park Oak Point CampgroundIn Crawford State Park
DirectionsCrawford State Park Osage Bluff CampgroundIn Crawford State Park
DirectionsCrawford State Park Rocky Cove CampgroundIn Crawford State Park
DirectionsCrawford State Park Shady Rest Cabin Area
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.9 miHorses · 0.9 miUnpaved · 1.3 mi
Deer Run Nature Trail0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
9.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
9.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
1Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Sherman 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 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 89 | 81 | 70 | 57 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 6.3 | 5.7 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.2 |
January is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 6.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Sherman Township →
Next door
Sherman Township and its neighbors
Sherman Township has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lincoln Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pawnee Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Walnut 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 Sherman Township
Where can I hike in Sherman Township?
The longest trail networks: Crawford State Park, 1.3 miles; Farlington Fish Hatchery, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sherman Township’s trails?
Crawford State Park and Farlington Fish Hatchery don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Sherman Township?
9.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 9.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Sherman Township?
719 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sherman Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 543 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sherman 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 →