Plum Park
Park
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Banner Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Banner Township
10 acres are parks and preserves, 20 per 1,000 residents. 45% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
13 acres · of 18.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
10 ac
20 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
45%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
13 conserved acres
under 1% of Banner Township’s land. Who manages Banner Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners13 ac
Private Conservation · 13 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ping Prairie at Husky Hollow Private Conservation | Private owners | 8 | Open |
| Ping's Prairie Private Conservation | Private owners | 6 | Restricted |
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Banner 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 41 | 53 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 87 | 85 | 80 | 67 | 53 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Banner Township →
Next door
Banner Township and its neighbors
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Douglas Township6.1 miPrairie Township2.6 miLiberty Township2.1 miSummit Township1.9 miBanner Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Douglas Township | under 1% | 0.2 | 9 | 66% | C |
| Prairie Township | 2% | under 0.1 | 2 | 45% | C− |
| Summit Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Liberty 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 Banner Township
Are dogs allowed on Banner Township’s trails?
Plum Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Banner Township?
1,437 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Banner Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Banner 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 →