Marion Reservoir Spillway Fishing Area
Park
33 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Gale Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Gale Township
The biggest trail networks: Marion Reservoir Spillway Fishing Area (0.6 mi). 514 acres are parks and preserves, 8,420 per 1,000 residents. 2.6 miles of mapped trail cross Gale Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 26.9 sq mi of land
Trails
2.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
514 ac
8,420 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
52%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
1 boat launch
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 Marion Reservoir Spillway Fishing Area, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cottonwood Point Public use Area
Park
287 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
French Creek Cove Public Use Area
Park
103 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Marion Reservoir Spillway Fishing Area33 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Cottonwood Point Public use Area287 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
French Creek Cove Public Use Area103 acres
Marion Cove Public Use Area53 acres
Hillsboro Cove Public Use Area39 acres
Things to do
2 places to go in Gale Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Gale Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Gale Township
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Gale 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 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 46 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 86 | 92 | 90 | 82 | 70 | 56 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 5.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Gale Township →
Next door
Gale Township and its neighbors
Gale Township has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gale Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Centre Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Risley 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 Gale Township
Where can I hike in Gale Township?
The longest trail networks: Marion Reservoir Spillway Fishing Area, 0.6 miles; Cottonwood Point Public use Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Gale Township’s trails?
Marion Reservoir Spillway Fishing Area and Cottonwood Point Public use Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Gale Township?
828 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gale Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 514 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gale 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 →