Van Doren Park
Park
4 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
A.J. Eicholtz House · Photo: Kristi Bender · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Bird City Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bird City Township
4 acres are parks and preserves, 4.8 per 1,000 residents. 46 miles of mapped trail cross Bird City Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 61% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
105 acres · of 341.4 sq mi of land
Trails
46 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
4 ac
4.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
61%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Van Doren Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
105 conserved acres
under 1% of Bird City Township’s land. Who manages Bird City Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)105 ac
Conservation Easement · 105 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 105 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
Things to do
2 places to go in Bird City Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Bird City Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
8 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.9 mi
County Road I8.0 mi
County Road F5.8 mi
County Road South4.9 mi
County Road East2.4 mi
County Road H1.6 mi
County Road 270.9 mi
County Road Q0.5 mi
County Road 350.1 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
3Basketball
1Soccer
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Bird City 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 45 | 56 | 64 | 74 | 85 | 91 | 88 | 80 | 67 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 3.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Bird City Township →
Next door
Bird City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird City Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Calhoun Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rocewood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wano Township | under 1% | 0.2 | 98 | under 1% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bird City Township
Where can I hike in Bird City Township?
The longest trail networks: Van Doren Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bird City Township’s trails?
Van Doren Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bird City Township?
10 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bird City Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bird City Township neighbors.
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Sources
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 →