Tuttle Creek Recreation Area
Managed by United States Army Corps of Engineers
2,173 acres4.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sherman Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sherman Township
The biggest trail networks: Tuttle Creek Recreation Area (4.1 mi), Old Baldwin Creek Recreation Area (0.8 mi). 12% of Sherman Township’s land is conserved, about 2,186 acres. 9 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
12%
2,186 acres · of 29.4 sq mi of land
Trails
7.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
9 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
12%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Tuttle Creek Recreation Area, with 4.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Old Baldwin Creek Recreation Area
Nature preserve
207 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Kenneth Heywood Park
Park
9 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,186 conserved acres
12% of Sherman Township’s land. Water is left out: Sherman Township has 29.4 square miles of land and 2.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Sherman Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers2,186 ac
Recreation Management Area · 2,186 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuttle Creek Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 2,186 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Sherman Township
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Boat launches in Sherman Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
When to get out
The walking year in Sherman 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 | 44 | 55 | 66 | 75 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 80 | 68 | 54 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 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 Sherman Township →
Next door
Sherman Township and its neighbors
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Madison Township63 miJackson Township23 miGreen Township17 miBlue Valley Township8.9 miSherman Township7.3 miGrant Township4.3 miBala Township1.9 miFancy Creek Township1.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Green Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grant Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blue Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Madison Township | 1% | 0.4 | 1 | 10% | C− |
| Jackson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bala Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fancy 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 Sherman Township
Where can I hike in Sherman Township?
The longest trail networks: Tuttle Creek Recreation Area, 4.1 miles; Old Baldwin Creek Recreation Area, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sherman Township’s trails?
Tuttle Creek Recreation Area and Old Baldwin Creek Recreation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sherman Township?
15,781 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sherman Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 954 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sherman 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 →