Few parks or trails are on the map in Pilot Township
5% of Pilot Township’s land is conserved, about 2,168 acres. 1,930 acres are parks and preserves, 3,587 per 1,000 residents. 40 miles of mapped trail cross Pilot Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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2,168 conserved acres
5% of Pilot Township’s land. Who manages Pilot Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 49 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,914 | Open |
| Orchid Hill Natural Heritage Landmark Private Historic or Cultural | Private owners | 146 | Closed |
| Kickapoo State Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 59 | Open |
3 places to go in Pilot Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 campgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
August is the best month for walking in Pilot 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 39 | 50 | 63 | 74 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 66 | 51 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Pilot Township →
Pilot Township and its neighbors
Pilot Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blount Township | 11% | 0.6 | 1,117 | 43% | A− |
| Oakwood Township | 5% | 0.2 | 565 | 59% | B+ |
| Middlefork Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 19 | 49% | C |
| Ogden Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 4% | D |
| Compromise Township | under 1% | 0.2 | 10 | 54% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pilot Township
Is there public land near Pilot Township?
11,185 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pilot Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,930 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pilot 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 →