Few parks or trails are on the map in Stafford Township
27% of Stafford Township’s land is conserved, about 6,162 acres. 750 acres are parks and preserves, 1,830 per 1,000 residents. 2.9 miles of mapped trail cross Stafford Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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6,162 conserved acres
27% of Stafford Township’s land. Who manages Stafford Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 83 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Pond Fish And Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 4,824 | Open |
| Greene-Sullivan State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,257 | Open |
1 places to go in Stafford 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.
3 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
August is the best month for walking in Stafford 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) | 38 | 43 | 54 | 66 | 75 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 68 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Stafford Township →
Stafford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford 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 | ||||
| Stockton Township | 16% | 0.1 | 29 | 30% | B− |
| Washington Township | 1% | 0.4 | 8 | 4% | C |
| Vigo Township | 1% | 0.6 | 16 | 72% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Stafford Township
Is there public land near Stafford Township?
19,694 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stafford Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,009 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Stafford 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 →