Jeffers Petroglyphs Site · Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Delton Township
7% of Delton Township’s land is conserved, about 1,701 acres. 2.4 miles of mapped trail cross Delton Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 2% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,701 conserved acres
7% of Delton Township’s land. Who manages Delton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 908 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 5 of 33 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Rock Prairie Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 596 | Unknown |
| Rock Ridge Prairie State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 198 | Restricted |
7 places to go in Delton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 4 peaks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 12 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The walking year in Delton 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Delton Township →
Delton Township and its neighbors
Delton Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stately Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Selma 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 Delton Township
Is there public land near Delton Township?
402 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Delton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Delton 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 →