Tapley Woods Conservation Area
Nature preserve
673 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
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Outdoors in Elizabeth Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Elizabeth Township
5% of Elizabeth Township’s land is conserved, about 1,237 acres. 296 acres are parks and preserves, 328 per 1,000 residents. 68% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
5%
1,237 acres · of 36.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
296 ac
328 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
68%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Witkowsky State Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
253 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,237 conserved acres
5% of Elizabeth Township’s land. Who manages Elizabeth Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits712 ac
State natural resources523 ac
State conservation265 ac
Town or city1 ac
Conservation Easement · 977 acState Conservation Area · 523 acLocal Park · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 712 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tapley Woods State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 265 | Open |
| Witkowsky State Fish and Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 258 | Open |
| Elizabeth City Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Elizabeth Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Elizabeth Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Elizabeth Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Elizabeth Township
1 peak without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Elizabeth Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
3Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Elizabeth 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 33 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 62 | 47 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
January is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Elizabeth Township →
Next door
Elizabeth Township and its neighbors
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Hanover Township31 miRice Township16 miGuilford Township12 miWoodbine Township12 miThe Galena Territory11 miElizabeth Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Woodbine Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Guilford Township | 1% | 0.3 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Hanover Township | 32% | 0.6 | 195 | 64% | A |
| Rice Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| The Galena Territory | under 1% | 1.0 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Elizabeth Township
Are dogs allowed on Elizabeth Township’s trails?
Tapley Woods Conservation Area and Witkowsky State Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Elizabeth Township?
15,195 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Elizabeth Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 296 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Elizabeth 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 →