Cavanaugh Bridge · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Jefferson Township
6% of Jefferson Township’s land is conserved, about 1,827 acres. 1,256 acres are parks and preserves, 1,776 per 1,000 residents. 3.3 miles of mapped trail cross Jefferson Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,827 conserved acres
6% of Jefferson Township’s land. Who manages Jefferson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 575 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 16 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Creek Valley Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 796 | Open |
| Jackson-Washington State Forest State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 455 | Open |
| White/ Muscatatuck River Public Access Site State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Open |
1 places to go in Jefferson Township
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1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Jefferson Township: July and August
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) | 39 | 44 | 54 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 79 | 68 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Jefferson Township →
Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carr Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 14 | 2% | C− |
| Driftwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brown Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 7 | 4% | D |
| Monroe Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washington Township | 2% | under 0.1 | 96 | 32% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Jefferson Township
Is there public land near Jefferson Township?
19,557 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jefferson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,265 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Jefferson 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 →