Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United Sates Fish and Wildlife Service
4,261 acres2.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bigger Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bigger Township
The biggest trail networks: Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge (2.9 mi). 61 acres are parks and preserves, 87 per 1,000 residents. 5.3 miles of mapped trail cross Bigger Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
101 acres · of 30.7 sq mi of land
Trails
5.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
61 ac
87 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge, with 2.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Guthrie Woods
Nature preserve
63 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
101 conserved acres
under 1% of Bigger Township’s land. Who manages Bigger Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits61 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)40 ac
State Conservation Area · 61 acConservation Easement · 40 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 40 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guthrie Woods State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 61 | Open |
Trails & water
3 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
East Private Rd 390 South0.7 mi
South County Road 400 East0.5 mi
County Road 50 South0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Bigger 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 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 44 | 54 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Bigger Township →
Next door
Bigger Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigger Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Vernon Township | 21% | 0.3 | 95 | 25% | B+ |
| Campbell Township | 8% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Shelby 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 Bigger Township
Where can I hike in Bigger Township?
The longest trail networks: Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge, 2.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bigger Township’s trails?
Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge and Guthrie Woods don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bigger Township?
1,515 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bigger Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 61 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bigger Township neighbors.
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Sources
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 →