Gurley Salt Marsh Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
162 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Salt Creek Truss Leg Bedstead Bridge · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Scott Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Scott Township
1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Scott Township.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 36.0 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Salt Creek Truss Leg Bedstead BridgeStructure · listed 2003
About itWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Scott 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) | 41 | 46 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 88 | 93 | 90 | 82 | 69 | 55 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Scott Township →
Next door
Scott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Salt Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Salt Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Battle Creek 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 Scott Township
Are dogs allowed on Scott Township’s trails?
Gurley Salt Marsh Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Scott Township?
1 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Scott 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 Scott 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 →