La Cygne Wildlife Area
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
1,537 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sugar Creek Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sugar Creek Township
10% of Sugar Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 2,488 acres. 241 acres are parks and preserves, 629 per 1,000 residents. 13% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
10%
2,488 acres · of 39.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
241 ac
629 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
13%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
2 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Louisburg Middle Creek State Fishing Lake
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
599 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Rutlader Wildlife Area
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
113 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Linn County Park
Managed by Linn County
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,488 conserved acres
10% of Sugar Creek Township’s land. Who manages Sugar Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife2,150 ac
Other state land244 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government100 ac
County2 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,150 acState Recreation Area · 236 acConservation Easement · 100 acState Park · 8 acLocal Park · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 100 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 8 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Cygne Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,619 | Restricted |
| Louisburg-middlecreek Wildlife Management Area & Fishing Lake State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 399 | Restricted |
| Louisburg-middlecreek State Fishing Lake State Recreation Area | Other state land | 236 | Open |
| Rutlander Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 133 | Restricted |
| Middle Creek Lake Park State Park | Other state land | 8 | Open |
| Linn County Park Local Park | County | 2 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Sugar Creek Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Sugar Creek Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Sugar Creek Township
Louisburg Middle Creek Lake CampgroundIn Louisburg Middle Creek State Fishing Lake
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Sugar Creek 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 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 84 | 89 | 88 | 80 | 68 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
January is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Sugar Creek Township →
Next door
Sugar Creek Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Miami Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lincoln Township | 23% | 0.3 | 486 | 58% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sugar Creek Township
Are dogs allowed on Sugar Creek Township’s trails?
La Cygne Wildlife Area and Louisburg Middle Creek State Fishing Lake don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sugar Creek Township?
2,564 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sugar Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 241 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sugar Creek 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 →