Few parks or trails are on the map in Akron Township
68 acres are parks and preserves, 60 per 1,000 residents. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Akron Township. 73% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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73 conserved acres
under 1% of Akron Township’s land. Who manages Akron Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Island State Recreation Area | Other state land | 69 | Open |
5.4 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.
The best walking months in Akron Township: August and September
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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 37 | 49 | 63 | 74 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Akron Township →
Akron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Radnor Township | 2% | 0.2 | 82 | 68% | B |
| Princeville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hallock Township | 6% | under 0.1 | 464 | 40% | B− |
| Valley 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 Akron Township
Where can I bike in Akron Township?
5.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Akron Township?
11,849 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Akron Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 68 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Akron 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 →