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Medora Covered Bridge · Photo: MedoraCoveredBridgeGuy · CC BY-SA 3.0The biggest trail networks: Jackson-Washington State Forest (12.6 mi), Starve Hollow State Recreation Area (1.1 mi). 15% of Driftwood Township’s land is conserved, about 2,656 acres. 2,196 acres are parks and preserves, 1,861 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is Jackson-Washington State Forest, with 12.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
15% of Driftwood Township’s land. Who manages Driftwood Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 280 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson-Washington State Forest State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,854 | Open |
| Starve Hollow State Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 276 | Open |
| Vallonia State Nursery State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 190 | Open |
| Knobstone Glades Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 56 | Open |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
3 campgrounds without a name on the map.
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.
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) | 40 | 44 | 55 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 80 | 68 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Driftwood Township →
Driftwood Township has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driftwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carr Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 14 | 2% | C− |
| Brownstown Township | 11% | 0.5 | 731 | 65% | A− |
| Monroe Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jefferson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grassy Fork 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.
The longest trail networks: Jackson-Washington State Forest, 12.6 miles; Starve Hollow State Recreation Area, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Jackson-Washington State Forest and Starve Hollow State Recreation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
22,283 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Driftwood Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,387 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Driftwood Township neighbors.
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 →