Pioneer Bluffs Ranch Historic District · Photo: Dave Leiker · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Matfield Township
16% of Matfield Township’s land is conserved, about 12,718 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 7.2 per 1,000 residents. 6.3 miles of mapped trail cross Matfield Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
12,718 conserved acres
16% of Matfield Township’s land. Who manages Matfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 12,718 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
2 places to go in Matfield Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
April is the best month for walking in Matfield 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 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 84 | 89 | 88 | 80 | 69 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Matfield Township →
Matfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bazaar Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Salem Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Center Township | 1% | 0.1 | 11 | 44% | C |
| Sycamore Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Madison 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 Matfield Township
Are dogs allowed on Matfield Township’s trails?
Al Larsen Memorial Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Matfield 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 →