Benike Family Barn · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Elgin Township
0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Elgin Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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25 conserved acres
under 1% of Elgin Township’s land. Who manages Elgin Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 25 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewater Way State Aquatic Management Area (Wabasha) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Restricted |
2 lakes & rivers
4.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The walking year in Elgin 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 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Elgin Township →
Elgin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oakwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Plainview Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Viola 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 Elgin Township
Where can I bike in Elgin Township?
4.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.4 of off-road paths and 0.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Elgin Township?
10,695 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Elgin 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 Elgin 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 →