Photo: Kenrossalex · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Bernadotte Township
17% of Bernadotte Township’s land is conserved, about 3,973 acres. 2,902 acres are parks and preserves, 14,731 per 1,000 residents. 20% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
3,973 conserved acres
17% of Bernadotte Township’s land. Who manages Bernadotte Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,082 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Ellis Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2,891 | Open |
1 lakes & rivers
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
August is the best month for walking in Bernadotte 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 39 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.0 |
January is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Bernadotte Township →
Bernadotte Township and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernadotte Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Farmers Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lewistown Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 87 | 78% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bernadotte Township
Is there public land near Bernadotte Township?
10,209 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bernadotte Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,902 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bernadotte 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 →