Few parks or trails are on the map in Drury Township
11% of Drury Township’s land is conserved, about 3,388 acres. 51 acres are parks and preserves, 69 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Drury Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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3,388 conserved acres
11% of Drury Township’s land. Water is left out: Drury Township has 49.4 square miles of land and 4.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Drury Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 19 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 2,090 | Open |
| Mississippi River - Muscatine Private Conservation | Private owners | 1,805 | Restricted |
| Nussbaum Prairie State Conservation Area | Town or city | 40 | Open |
| Gorham Hill Prairie State Conservation Area | Town or city | 10 | Open |
3 places to go in Drury Township
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1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
5 lakes & rivers
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.
The best walking months in Drury Township: April 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 35 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 48 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
January is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Drury Township →
Drury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drury Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Buffalo Prairie 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 Drury Township
Is there public land near Drury Township?
24,132 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Drury Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,166 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Drury 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 →