Few parks or trails are on the map in Ross Township
10% of Ross Township’s land is conserved, about 1,739 acres. 7.6 miles of mapped trail cross Ross Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,739 conserved acres
10% of Ross Township’s land. Water is left out: Ross Township has 27.5 square miles of land and 3.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Ross Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great River National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 3,403 | Restricted |
| Walnut Grove Hill Prairie Natural Heritage Landmark Private Historic or Cultural | Private owners | 19 | Closed |
| Walnut Grove Hill Prairies Private Conservation | Private owners | 17 | Closed |
3 places to go in Ross Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
The walking year in Ross 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 43 | 54 | 66 | 75 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 80 | 68 | 54 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Ross Township →
Ross Township and its neighbors
Ross Township has the most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Atlas Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pleasant Hill Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 12 | 65% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ross Township
Is there public land near Ross Township?
904 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ross Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ross 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 →