Few parks or trails are on the map in Fox Township
8% of Fox Township’s land is conserved, about 2,100 acres. 22 miles of mapped trail cross Fox Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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2,100 conserved acres
8% of Fox Township’s land. Who manages Fox Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Ridge - Jasper County Private Conservation | Private owners | 2,100 | Closed |
August is the best month for walking in Fox 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 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 43 | 54 | 66 | 75 | 84 | 87 | 85 | 80 | 68 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Fox Township →
Fox Township and its neighbors
Fox Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ste. Marie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wade Township | 8% | 0.1 | 278 | 58% | B+ |
| Preston Township | under 1% | 0.3 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Smallwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Willow Hill 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 Fox Township
Is there public land near Fox Township?
1,434 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fox Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fox 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 →