Richardson Wildlife Preserve
Nature preserve
1,727 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lee Center Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lee Center Township
9% of Lee Center Township’s land is conserved, about 2,122 acres. 16 acres are parks and preserves, 36 per 1,000 residents. 1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Lee Center Township.
Conserved land
9%
2,122 acres · of 36.3 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
16 ac
36 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
6
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.
Who protects it
2,122 conserved acres
9% of Lee Center Township’s land. Who manages Lee Center Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits2,122 ac
State conservation390 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,716 acPrivate Park · 406 acConservation Easement · 390 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson Wildlife Preserve State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1,716 | Closed |
| Green Wing Environmental Laboratory Private Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 406 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Lee Center Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Lee Center Township
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
6 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Lee Center 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 34 | 47 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 48 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
January is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lee Center Township →
Next door
Lee Center Township and its neighbors
Lee Center Township has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Center Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Amboy Township | 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Sublette 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 Lee Center Township
Are dogs allowed on Lee Center Township’s trails?
Richardson Wildlife Preserve doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lee Center Township?
1,501 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lee Center Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 16 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lee Center 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 →