Photo: User:Visviva · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Johnson Township
5% of Johnson Township’s land is conserved, about 1,188 acres. 157 acres are parks and preserves, 199 per 1,000 residents. 4% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,188 conserved acres
5% of Johnson Township’s land. Who manages Johnson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,033 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Golf Course Unknown | Town or city | 155 | Open |
2 lakes & rivers
August is the best month for walking in Johnson 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 41 | 52 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 86 | 85 | 80 | 67 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Johnson Township →
Johnson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Taylorville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Greenwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bear Creek 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 Johnson Township
Is there public land near Johnson Township?
2,220 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Johnson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 157 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Johnson 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 →