Dewlen-Spohnhauer Bridge · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Drum Creek Township
1 acre is park or preserve, 1.0 per 1,000 residents. 2.9 miles of mapped trail cross Drum Creek Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1 conserved acres
under 1% of Drum Creek Township’s land. Who manages Drum Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The walking year in Drum Creek 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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 50 | 60 | 69 | 77 | 86 | 91 | 91 | 83 | 71 | 58 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
January is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 6.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Drum Creek Township →
Drum Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Liberty Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Independence Township | 2% | 0.1 | 241 | 11% | C+ |
| Independence | 3% | under 0.1 | 17 | 59% | C+ |
| Cherry Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sycamore Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mound Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Cherry 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 Drum Creek Township
Is there public land near Drum Creek Township?
1,542 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Drum Creek 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 Drum Creek 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 →