Bradford State Habitat Area
Nature preserve
102 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Osceola Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Osceola Township
110 acres are parks and preserves, 127 per 1,000 residents. 76% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
156 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
110 ac
127 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
76%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Harper's Woods Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
45 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Hodges Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
156 conserved acres
1% of Osceola Township’s land. Who manages Osceola Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources102 ac
Private owners54 ac
State conservation37 ac
State Conservation Area · 143 acConservation Easement · 37 acPrivate Conservation · 13 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford State Habitat Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 102 | Open |
| Harper's Woods Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Private owners | 41 | Closed |
| Harper's Woods Private Conservation | Private owners | 13 | Closed |
Things to do
1 places to go in Osceola Township
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Playgrounds in Osceola Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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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
2Tennis
1Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Osceola Township: August 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 36 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 49 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
January is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Osceola Township →
Next door
Osceola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Milo Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Penn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Macon 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 Osceola Township
Are dogs allowed on Osceola Township’s trails?
Bradford State Habitat Area and Harper's Woods Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Osceola Township?
3,597 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Osceola Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 110 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Osceola 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 →