Few parks or trails are on the map in Walnut Creek Township
15% of Walnut Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 3,283 acres. 150 acres are parks and preserves, 2,002 per 1,000 residents. 0.7 miles of mapped trail cross Walnut Creek Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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3,283 conserved acres
15% of Walnut Creek Township’s land. Water is left out: Walnut Creek Township has 34.1 square miles of land and 2.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Walnut Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Elder Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,936 | Restricted |
| Glen Elder Reservoir Resource Management Area | Bureau of Reclamation | 1,199 | Open |
| Glen Elder State Park State Park | Other state land | 148 | Open |
1 places to go in Walnut Creek Township
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1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
April is the best month for walking in Walnut Creek 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 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 45 | 56 | 66 | 76 | 87 | 92 | 89 | 82 | 69 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 4.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Walnut Creek Township →
Walnut Creek Township and its neighbors
Walnut Creek Township has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Glen Elder 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 Walnut Creek Township
Is there public land near Walnut Creek Township?
12,424 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Walnut Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,357 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Walnut Creek 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 →