Photo: Kswx29 · CC BY 3.0Tecumseh Township has 288 acres of parks, 37 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Lake Shawnee Park (3.8 mi). 25% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 8.7 miles of mapped trail cross Tecumseh Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 39% of U.S. towns · #98 of 151 in Kansas. What drives it
How much outdoors does Tecumseh Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Tecumseh Township is ahead of 39% of U.S. towns, #98 of 151 in Kansas. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
Few Kansas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Tecumseh Township’s 1% is ahead of 32% of Kansas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 53% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Lake Shawnee Park, with 3.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
205 conserved acres
1% of Tecumseh Township’s land. Who manages Tecumseh Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Shawnee Local Park | County | 205 | Open |
7 places to go in Tecumseh Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map.
2 dog parks without a name on the map.
2 lakes & rivers
2.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The walking year in Tecumseh 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 45 | 56 | 66 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 80 | 68 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Tecumseh Township →
Tecumseh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh Township | 1% | 0.3 | 37 | 25% | C+ |
| Topeka | 5% | 1.2 | 23 | 88% | A− |
| Kaw Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 2 | 15% | D |
| Lecompton Township | 1% | 0.1 | 1 | 27% | D |
| Topeka Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Soldier Township | under 1% | 0.2 | 8 | 7% | C− |
| Monmouth Township | 6% | under 0.1 | 6 | 6% | C− |
| Kanwaka Township | 20% | 0.6 | 820 | 11% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Tecumseh Township
Where can I hike in Tecumseh Township?
The longest trail networks: Lake Shawnee Park, 3.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Tecumseh Township is conserved land?
1% of its land, against a typical 2% for a Kansas town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Tecumseh Township’s trails?
Lake Shawnee Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Tecumseh Township?
2.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.6 of off-road paths. Named routes: TBW 24 - Lyman/Silver Lake Bikeway.
Is there public land near Tecumseh Township?
18,532 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tecumseh Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 288 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Tecumseh Township have?
Ahead of 39% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #98 of 151 in Kansas. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Tecumseh Township neighbors.
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 →