Few parks or trails are on the map in Carman Township
3% of Carman Township’s land is conserved, about 484 acres. 20 acres are parks and preserves, 41 per 1,000 residents. 1.7 miles of mapped trail cross Carman Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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484 conserved acres
3% of Carman Township’s land. Water is left out: Carman Township has 22.0 square miles of land and 4.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Carman Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 20 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi River - Drew Chute Private Conservation | Private owners | 426 | Restricted |
| Ellison Creek Prairie Private Conservation | Private owners | 39 | Restricted |
9 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Carman 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 38 | 50 | 63 | 74 | 83 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 65 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
January is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Carman Township →
Carman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gladstone Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lomax 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 Carman Township
Is there public land near Carman Township?
13,380 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Carman Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 25 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Carman 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 →