Few parks or trails are on the map in Walnut Grove Township
29% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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202 conserved acres
1% of Walnut Grove Township’s land. Who manages Walnut Grove Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 161 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Fork Seep Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Private owners | 36 | Closed |
| Short Fork Seep Private Conservation | Private owners | 5 | Closed |
1 lakes & rivers
August is the best month for walking in Walnut Grove 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 37 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 50 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
January is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Walnut Grove Township →
Walnut Grove Township and its neighbors
Walnut Grove Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sciota Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Macomb Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bushnell 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 Walnut Grove Township
Is there public land near Walnut Grove Township?
3,323 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove 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 →