Few parks or trails are on the map in North Star Township
3% of North Star Township’s land is conserved, about 725 acres. 146 acres are parks and preserves, 168 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross North Star Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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725 conserved acres
3% of North Star Township’s land. Who manages North Star Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 205 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility Corridor Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 228 | Open |
| North Star Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 153 | Restricted |
| Local Forest Local Resource Management Area | County | 118 | Open |
| Township of North Star Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Forest Reserve State Conservation Area | Other state land | 3 | Open |
2 places to go in North Star Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in North Star Township: July and 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in North Star Township →
North Star 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Star Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ithaca | 5% | under 0.1 | 103 | 81% | B |
| Washington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hamilton 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 North Star Township
Are dogs allowed on North Star Township’s trails?
Reed Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near North Star Township?
24,035 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Star Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 146 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from North Star 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 →