This is one of my favorite places inside Topeka city limits! It is typically not very crowded unless you visit during lunch hours, there tends to be local workers etc. who take their lunch break in the parking lot. There are 2 or 3 picnic tables and a bench as well to relax or have lunch on. There's also a large dock to fish off of. I haven't personally fished at Clarion Woods, however, I see people fishing there quite often. The trails are very easy and peaceful, but very muddy if there has been recent rain or snow. The biggest disturbance is the constant planes that fly over on some days as the airport is nearby.