Tanger Outlet's Commons
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Joshuay04 · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Howell Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Howell Township
2% of Howell Township’s land is conserved, about 361 acres. 45 acres are parks and preserves, 5.4 per 1,000 residents. 3.7 miles of mapped trail cross Howell Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
361 acres · of 31.8 sq mi of land
Trails
3.7 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
45 ac
5.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
19%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.8 mi
0.8 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
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.
Who protects it
361 conserved acres
2% of Howell Township’s land. Who manages Howell Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners277 ac
County62 ac
Other state land23 ac
Private Park · 228 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 48 acLocal Other or Unknown · 36 acLocal Resource Management Area · 26 acState Conservation Area · 17 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 5 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawk Meadows Golf Course at Dama Farms Private Park | Private owners | 228 | Restricted |
| Utility Corridor Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 48 | Open |
| Gravel Pit Local Other or Unknown | County | 36 | Closed |
| Local Forest Local Resource Management Area | County | 26 | Open |
| State Forest State Conservation Area | Other state land | 17 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Howell Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Howell Township
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.8 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Baseball
1Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Howell Township: July to September
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 33 | 44 | 58 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Howell Township →
Next door
Howell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Howell | 3% | 0.3 | 9 | 93% | B |
| Oceola Township | 3% | 0.3 | 9 | 53% | C+ |
| Cohoctah Township | 7% | 0.1 | 253 | 17% | B− |
| Handy Township | 3% | 0.1 | 17 | 25% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Howell Township
Are dogs allowed on Howell Township’s trails?
Tanger Outlet's Commons doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Howell Township?
0.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Howell Township?
16,065 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Howell Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 45 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Howell 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 →