Carr Park
Managed by Bedford Township
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Temperance
Few parks or trails are on the map in Temperance
6% of Temperance’s land is conserved, about 178 acres. 32 acres are parks and preserves, 3.6 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Temperance.
Conserved land
6%
178 acres · of 4.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
32 ac
3.6 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
63%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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
178 conserved acres
6% of Temperance’s land. Who manages Temperance’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners146 ac
Town or city30 ac
Other state land2 ac
Private Park · 146 acLocal Park · 19 acLocal Recreation Area · 11 acConservation Easement · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Oak Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 146 | Restricted |
| Carr Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Hooverdale - Windingbrook Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Township Hall Site Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Tanglewood Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
7 places to go in Temperance
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Temperance
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Tennis
2Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Temperance: 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 46 | 60 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 3.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Temperance →
Questions about parks and trails in Temperance
Are dogs allowed on Temperance’s trails?
Carr Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Temperance?
10,853 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Temperance or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 32 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Temperance 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 →