Photo: Nyttend · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Appleton Township
257 acres are parks and preserves, 274 per 1,000 residents. 93 miles of mapped trail cross Appleton Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,278 conserved acres
1% of Appleton Township’s land. Who manages Appleton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,023 | Restricted |
| Clark State Fishing Lake State Recreation Area | Other state land | 255 | Open |
3 places to go in Appleton Township
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3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 named trail and 2 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.
April is the best month for walking in Appleton 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 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 46 | 50 | 60 | 68 | 78 | 88 | 93 | 91 | 83 | 71 | 57 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 3.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Appleton Township →
Appleton Township and its neighbors
Appleton Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Englewood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bloom Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lexington 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.
Questions about parks and trails in Appleton Township
Is there public land near Appleton Township?
296 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Appleton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 257 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Appleton 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 →