Marion County Park and Lake · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Centre Township
1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Centre Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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50 conserved acres
under 1% of Centre Township’s land. Who manages Centre Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 50 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
2 lakes & rivers
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
April is the best month for walking in Centre 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 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 86 | 91 | 89 | 81 | 69 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 5.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Centre Township →
Centre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clear Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gale Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grant Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairplay 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 Centre Township
Is there public land near Centre Township?
840 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Centre 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 Centre 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 →