Few parks or trails are on the map in Ottawa Township
3% of Ottawa Township’s land is conserved, about 621 acres. 3.3 miles of mapped trail cross Ottawa Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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621 conserved acres
3% of Ottawa Township’s land. Who manages Ottawa Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 621 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The walking year in Ottawa 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) | 40 | 45 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 87 | 92 | 89 | 81 | 69 | 54 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Ottawa Township →
Ottawa Township and its neighbors
Ottawa Township has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Flora Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Durham 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 Ottawa Township
Is there public land near Ottawa Township?
714 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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 →