Thaddeus Stubblefield Grove Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
373 acres3.4 mi of trail
Green pathPink pathBlue pathBlack path+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Ron Frazier · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Funks Grove Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Funks Grove Township
The biggest trail networks: Thaddeus Stubblefield Grove Nature Preserve (3.4 mi). 4% of Funks Grove Township’s land is conserved, about 1,113 acres. 8 acres are parks and preserves, 30 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
1,113 acres · of 48.2 sq mi of land
Trails
5.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
8 ac
30 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
13%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.8 mi
3.8 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Thaddeus Stubblefield Grove Nature Preserve, with 3.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Funks Grove Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
23 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Stubblefield Woodlots Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
15 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,113 conserved acres
4% of Funks Grove Township’s land. Who manages Funks Grove Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,012 ac
State conservation269 ac
State natural resources196 ac
Other state land63 ac
Private owners21 ac
Unknown · 536 acState Conservation Area · 517 acConservation Easement · 488 acPrivate Conservation · 21 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funks Grove Cemetery Association Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 388 | Open |
| Stubblefield Woodlots Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 321 | Open |
| Funks Grove State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 196 | Open |
| Murphy's Grove Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 85 | Open |
| Funk Forest Unknown | Other state land | 63 | Open |
| Kickapoo Creek Private Conservation | Private owners | 21 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Funks Grove Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Funks Grove Township
Imagination GroveIn Thaddeus Stubblefield Grove Nature Preserve
DirectionsPlus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
6 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.8 mi
Green path1.1 mi
Pink path1.0 mi
Blue path0.8 mi
Black path0.4 mi
Brown Path0.3 mi
Red path0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.8 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Funks Grove 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 39 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 66 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Funks Grove Township →
Next door
Funks Grove Township and its neighbors
Funks Grove Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funks Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dale Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | 12% | D |
| Randolph Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 75 | 67% | C+ |
| Mount Hope 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 Funks Grove Township
Where can I hike in Funks Grove Township?
The longest trail networks: Thaddeus Stubblefield Grove Nature Preserve, 3.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Funks Grove Township’s trails?
Thaddeus Stubblefield Grove Nature Preserve and Funks Grove Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Funks Grove Township?
3.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Funks Grove Township?
1,854 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Funks Grove Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 71 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Funks Grove 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 →