Few parks or trails are on the map in Dakota Township
13 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents. 68% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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14 conserved acres
under 1% of Dakota Township’s land. Who manages Dakota Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Wirth Prairie Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Private owners | 2 | Closed |
| Dakota Prairie Private Conservation | Private owners | 1 | Restricted |
| Afolkey Road Prairie State Conservation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
1 places to go in Dakota Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
0.0 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.
September is the best month for walking in Dakota 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 33 | 45 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 46 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
January is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Dakota Township →
Dakota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rock Run Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 6 | 42% | D |
| Buckeye Township | 1% | 0.2 | 12 | 33% | C |
| Lancaster Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 1 | 13% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Dakota Township
Are dogs allowed on Dakota Township’s trails?
Dakota Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Dakota Township?
975 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dakota Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dakota 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 →