Few parks or trails are on the map in Petty Township
3% of Petty Township’s land is conserved, about 1,003 acres. 226 acres are parks and preserves, 551 per 1,000 residents. 3.7 miles of mapped trail cross Petty Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,003 conserved acres
3% of Petty Township’s land. Who manages Petty Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 394 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chauncey Marsh State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 608 | Open |
The walking year in Petty 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 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 43 | 54 | 66 | 76 | 85 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 69 | 54 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Petty Township →
Petty 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petty Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Southwest Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Christy Township | 4% | 0.1 | 296 | 2% | B− |
| Bond Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Honey Creek Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 28 | 16% | C− |
| German 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 Petty Township
Is there public land near Petty Township?
2,469 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Petty Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 226 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Petty 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 →