Stockdale Recreation Area
Nature preserve
152 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Grant Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Grant Township
23% of Grant Township’s land is conserved, about 5,172 acres. 196 acres are parks and preserves, 251 per 1,000 residents. 4.3 miles of mapped trail cross Grant Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
23%
5,172 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
4.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
196 ac
251 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
6 boat launches
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
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The longest trail network is Stockdale Recreation Area, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tuttle Creek Recreation Area
Managed by United States Army Corps of Engineers
2,697 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 6 parks & preserves
Stockdale Recreation Area152 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsTuttle Creek Recreation Area2,697 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · United States Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsTuttle Creek Cove133 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCrappie Cove38 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · United States Army Corps of Engineers
Stockdale Park54 acres
DirectionsObservation Point8 acres
Who protects it
5,172 conserved acres
23% of Grant Township’s land. Water is left out: Grant Township has 35.6 square miles of land and 2.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Grant Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers2,723 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)2,336 ac
Joint971 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits248 ac
Agricultural Easement · 3,230 acRecreation Management Area · 2,723 acUnknown Easement · 326 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,449 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuttle Creek Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 2,723 | Open |
Things to do
12 places to go in Grant Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Grant Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Grant Township
Stockdale ParkIn Tuttle Creek Recreation Area
DirectionsPlus 5 boat launches without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Grant Township
4 campgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Grant 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 45 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 80 | 68 | 54 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Grant Township →
Next door
Grant Township and its neighbors
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Madison Township63 miGreen Township17 miManhattan Township16 miBlue Township11 miSherman Township7.3 miGrant Township4.3 miWildcat Township3.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blue Township | 16% | 0.2 | 183 | 23% | B+ |
| Green Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sherman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wildcat Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Madison Township | 1% | 0.4 | 1 | 10% | C− |
| Manhattan Township | 5% | 0.5 | 440 | 38% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Grant Township
Where can I hike in Grant Township?
The longest trail networks: Stockdale Recreation Area, 0.3 miles; Tuttle Creek Recreation Area, 0.1 miles; Tuttle Creek Cove, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Grant Township’s trails?
Stockdale Recreation Area and Tuttle Creek Recreation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Grant Township?
14,373 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grant Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,153 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Grant 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 →