Sandy Hill Slough
Nature preserve
40 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in May Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in May Township
1% of May Township’s land is conserved, about 243 acres. 154 acres are parks and preserves, 706 per 1,000 residents. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross May Township.
Conserved land
1%
243 acres · of 35.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
154 ac
706 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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
243 conserved acres
1% of May Township’s land. Who manages May Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources154 ac
State conservation46 ac
Private owners43 ac
State Conservation Area · 154 acConservation Easement · 46 acPrivate Conservation · 43 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maytown State Habitat Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 154 | Open |
| Sandy Hill Slough Private Conservation | Private owners | 43 | Restricted |
Trails & water
3 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
5Tennis
2Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in May 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 | 81 | 76 | 63 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
January is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in May Township →
Next door
May Township and its neighbors
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East Grove Township10 miAmboy Township3.2 miLa Moille Township2.5 miMay Township0.9 miSublette Township0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sublette Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Amboy Township | 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| East Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| La Moille 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 May Township
Are dogs allowed on May Township’s trails?
Sandy Hill Slough doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near May Township?
3,292 acres of parks and open public land lie inside May Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 154 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from May 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 →