Few parks or trails are on the map in Pope Township
6% of Pope Township’s land is conserved, about 1,038 acres. 918 acres are parks and preserves, 6,162 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Pope Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,038 conserved acres
6% of Pope Township’s land. Water is left out: Pope Township has 25.4 square miles of land and 4.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Pope Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 90 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlyle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 917 | Open |
| Flat Creek Mitigation Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 31 | Open |
5 places to go in Pope Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
1 campground without a name on the map.
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
The walking year in Pope 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 | 44 | 54 | 66 | 76 | 85 | 88 | 86 | 80 | 69 | 54 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Pope Township →
Pope Township and its neighbors
Pope Township has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pope Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Seminary 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 Pope Township
Is there public land near Pope Township?
3,627 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pope Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 918 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pope 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 →