H & B Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary
Park
160 acres3.9 mi of trail
Bluebird TrailWest Prarie TrailTimber TrailPipeline Trail+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Butler Grove Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Butler Grove Township
The biggest trail networks: H & B Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary (3.9 mi). 207 acres are parks and preserves, 259 per 1,000 residents. 4.1 miles of mapped trail cross Butler Grove Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
208 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
4.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
207 ac
259 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
32%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
712 ft
Cress Hill
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 H & B Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary, with 3.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
208 conserved acres
1% of Butler Grove Township’s land. Who manages Butler Grove Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits160 ac
Town or city48 ac
Private Conservation · 160 acLocal Park · 35 acAccess Area · 13 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| H & B Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 160 | Open |
| Lake Hillsboro Park Local Park | Town or city | 35 | Open |
| Glenn Shoals South Access Area Access Area | Town or city | 13 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Butler Grove Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Butler Grove Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Butler Grove Township
Lake Glenn Shoals
DirectionsScenic views in Butler Grove Township
3 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Butler Grove Township
Cress Hill712 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.7 mi
Bluebird Trail2.3 mi
West Prarie Trail0.4 mi
Timber Trail0.3 mi
Pipeline Trail0.2 mi
Cress Creek Trail0.1 mi
West Creek Trail0.1 mi
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Butler Grove 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 | 42 | 53 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 86 | 85 | 80 | 68 | 53 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Butler Grove Township →
Next door
Butler Grove Township and its neighbors
Butler Grove Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Hillsboro4.2 miButler Grove Township4.1 miNorth Litchfield Township1.9 miLitchfield1.1 miHillsboro Township0.3 miRaymond Township0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Litchfield Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 1 | 56% | D |
| Hillsboro Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Raymond Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 7 | 57% | D |
| Hillsboro | 6% | 0.5 | 57 | 47% | B+ |
| Litchfield | 1% | 0.1 | 6 | 77% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Butler Grove Township
Where can I hike in Butler Grove Township?
The longest trail networks: H & B Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary, 3.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Butler Grove Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at H & B Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Butler Grove Township?
921 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Butler Grove Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 207 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Butler Grove 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 →