Big Indian Recreation Area
Managed by Natural Resource District
18 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Barneston Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Barneston Township
18 acres are parks and preserves, 95 per 1,000 residents. 8.4 miles of mapped trail cross Barneston Township, 0.2 per square mile of land. 5% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
21 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
8.4 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
18 ac
95 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
5%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.1 mi
0.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Big Indian Recreation Area, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
21 conserved acres
under 1% of Barneston Township’s land. Who manages Barneston Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife17 ac
Regional agency12 ac
State Conservation Area · 17 acWatershed Protection Area · 12 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Indian Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 17 | Open |
| Big Indian Watershed Protection Area | Regional agency | 12 | Closed |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 6.4 miUnpaved · 6.4 mi
Chief Standing Bear Trail6.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Chief Standing Bear TrailBike route
6.4 miWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Barneston 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 42 | 54 | 65 | 75 | 85 | 89 | 87 | 80 | 67 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Barneston Township →
Next door
Barneston Township and its neighbors
Barneston Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Blue Springs-Wymore Township9.7 miBarneston Township8.4 miOketo Township8.0 miLiberty Township2.0 miBalderson Township1.9 miPaddock Township1.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barneston Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Liberty Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blue Springs-Wymore Township | under 1% | 0.3 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Paddock 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 Barneston Township
Where can I hike in Barneston Township?
The longest trail networks: Big Indian Recreation Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Barneston Township’s trails?
Big Indian Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Barneston Township?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths. Named routes: Chief Standing Bear Trail.
Is there public land near Barneston Township?
1,412 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Barneston Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 18 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Barneston 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 →