Photo: Evking22 · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Rutherford Township
5 acres are parks and preserves, 4.3 per 1,000 residents. 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Rutherford Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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5 conserved acres
under 1% of Rutherford Township’s land. Who manages Rutherford Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindostan Falls Public Fishing Area State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 5 | Open |
1 places to go in Rutherford Township
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2 lakes & rivers
The walking year in Rutherford 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 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 45 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 69 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Rutherford Township →
Rutherford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Center Township | 8% | 0.1 | 91 | 1% | B− |
| Lost River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Reeve Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Perry Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 51 | 51% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Rutherford Township
Is there public land near Rutherford Township?
17,993 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rutherford Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rutherford 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 →