Few parks or trails are on the map in Lane Township
13% of Lane Township’s land is conserved, about 1,979 acres. 30 miles of mapped trail cross Lane Township, 1.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,979 conserved acres
13% of Lane Township’s land. Who manages Lane Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Ridge Fish And Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,979 | Restricted |
5 places to go in Lane Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
4 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
4 named trails and 8 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
June is the best month for walking in Lane 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 46 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 81 | 70 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.0 |
August is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Lane Township →
Lane Township and its neighbors
Lane Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Monroe Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hart Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D− |
| Lockhart Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pigeon Township | 2% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 1% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lane Township
Is there public land near Lane Township?
6,478 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lane 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 Lane 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 →