Pomona State Park
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
465 acres7.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Vassar
Few parks or trails are on the map in Vassar
The biggest trail networks: Pomona State Park (7.6 mi). 21% of Vassar’s land is conserved, about 648 acres. 486 acres are parks and preserves, 584 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
21%
648 acres · of 4.9 sq mi of land
Trails
8.7 mi
1.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
486 ac
584 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
60%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.6 mi
2.6 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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Pomona State Park, with 7.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
648 conserved acres
21% of Vassar’s land. Who manages Vassar’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers647 ac
Other state land473 ac
Recreation Management Area · 647 acState Park · 473 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomona Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 647 | Open |
| Pomona State Park State Park | Other state land | 473 | Open |
Things to do
24 places to go in Vassar
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Vassar
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Vassar
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Vassar
7 boat launches without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Vassar
Big Bear CampgroundIn Pomona State Park
DirectionsBunkers Cove CampgroundIn Pomona State Park
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DirectionsCedar Wind CampgroundIn Pomona State Park
DirectionsEvening Star CampgroundIn Pomona State Park
DirectionsFour Winds CampgroundIn Pomona State Park
DirectionsHeart Stays CampgroundIn Pomona State Park
DirectionsKansa CampgroundIn Pomona State Park
Directions5 more campgrounds
Morning Star CampgroundIn Pomona State Park
DirectionsOsage CampgroundIn Pomona State Park
DirectionsRed Oak CampgroundIn Pomona State Park
DirectionsWaucondah CampgroundIn Pomona State Park
DirectionsWhite Feather CampgroundIn Pomona State Park
DirectionsBiking & sports
2.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.6 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Vassar
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 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 46 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 89 | 81 | 69 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Vassar →
Next door
Vassar and its neighbors
Vassar has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vassar | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Junction Township | 19% | 0.3 | 878 | 40% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Vassar
Where can I hike in Vassar?
The longest trail networks: Pomona State Park, 7.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Vassar’s trails?
Pomona State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Vassar?
2.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Vassar?
9,206 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Vassar or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 632 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Vassar 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 →