Cheney State Park East Shore Area
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
820 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Sumner Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sumner Township
12% of Sumner Township’s land is conserved, about 3,100 acres. 857 acres are parks and preserves, 1,872 per 1,000 residents. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Sumner Township.
Conserved land
12%
3,100 acres · of 40.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
857 ac
1,872 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
35%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.5 mi
0.5 mi paths
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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The longest trail network is Cheney State Park East Shore Area, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
3,100 conserved acres
12% of Sumner Township’s land. Water is left out: Sumner Township has 40.6 square miles of land and 2.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Sumner Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Bureau of Reclamation2,475 ac
Other state land625 ac
Conservation Area · 2,475 acState Park · 625 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheney Wildlife Area Conservation Area | Bureau of Reclamation | 2,475 | Open |
| Cheney State Park State Park | Other state land | 625 | Open |
Things to do
13 places to go in Sumner Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Sumner Township
Swim BeachIn Cheney State Park East Shore Area
DirectionsBoat launches in Sumner Township
7 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Sumner Township
Cheney State Park Heimerman Point CampgroundIn Cheney State Park East Shore Area
DirectionsCheney State Park Lakeview Hook-upsIn Cheney State Park East Shore Area
DirectionsCheney State Park M&M Point CampgroundIn Cheney State Park East Shore Area
DirectionsCheney State Park Marina Hook-upsIn Cheney State Park East Shore Area
DirectionsCheney State Park Wichita Point CampgroundIn Cheney State Park East Shore Area
DirectionsBiking & 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 Sumner 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 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 77 | 88 | 93 | 91 | 83 | 70 | 57 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 5.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Sumner Township →
Next door
Sumner Township and its neighbors
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Ninnescah Township6.4 miGrand River Township2.1 miHaven Township1.1 miSumner Township0.9 miSherman Township0.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ninnescah Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grand River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sherman Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 2 | 47% | D |
| Haven Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sumner Township
Where can I hike in Sumner Township?
The longest trail networks: Cheney State Park East Shore Area, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sumner Township’s trails?
Cheney State Park East Shore Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Sumner Township?
0.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Sumner Township?
18,162 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sumner Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,169 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sumner 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 →