Photo: Kepper66 · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Princeton Township
The biggest trail networks: Zearing Park (0.6 mi). 1% of Princeton Township’s land is conserved, about 250 acres. 309 acres are parks and preserves, 34 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Zearing Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
West Side Ball Park
Soldiers and Sailors Park
All 6 parks & preserves
250 conserved acres
1% of Princeton Township’s land. Who manages Princeton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau Balley Country Club Local Recreation Area | County | 152 | Open |
| Bureau County Fairgrounds Local Recreation Area | County | 45 | Open |
| Zearing Park Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Alexander Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| West Side Ball Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Soldiers & Sailors Park Local Park | County | 1 | Open |
| Darius Miller Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
6 places to go in Princeton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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.
9 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Princeton Township: April and July to 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 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Princeton Township →
Princeton Township and its neighbors
Princeton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wyanet Township | 2% | under 0.1 | 283 | 77% | B− |
| Arispie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Selby Township | 1% | 0.1 | 66 | 66% | C+ |
| Dover Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Princeton | 2% | 0.3 | 23 | 83% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Princeton Township
Where can I hike in Princeton Township?
The longest trail networks: Zearing Park, 0.6 miles; Alexander Park, 0.1 miles; West Side Ball Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Princeton Township’s trails?
Zearing Park and Alexander Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Princeton Township?
12,993 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Princeton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 309 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Princeton 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 →