Chester Woods Park
Park
627 acres4.5 mi of trail
Kisrow TrailDam Overlook TrDam Overlook TrailTEMP.Kisrow Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Eyota Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Eyota Township
The biggest trail networks: Chester Woods Park (4.5 mi). 628 acres are parks and preserves, 1,021 per 1,000 residents. 5.7 miles of mapped trail cross Eyota Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 34.1 sq mi of land
Trails
5.7 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
628 ac
1,021 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
15%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.5 mi
0.1 mi lanes · 2.9 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
1 beach · 1 boat launch
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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The longest trail network is Chester Woods Park, with 4.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Things to do
27 places to go in Eyota Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Eyota Township
Chester Woods BeachIn Chester Woods Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Eyota Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Eyota Township
Chester Lake Boat LaunchIn Chester Woods Park
DirectionsScenic views in Eyota Township
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DirectionsPicnic areas in Eyota Township
1In Chester Woods Park
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DirectionsPlus 1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Eyota Township
Beaver Point Remote non-electric canoe-in only campsiteFee · In Chester Woods Park
DirectionsChester Woods County Park CampgroundHours: Mon–Sun 5 am – 10 pm · Fee · In Chester Woods Park · Chester Woods Park
DirectionsMallard Point Remote non-electric canoe-in only campsiteFee · In Chester Woods Park
DirectionsTrails & water
10 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.7 mi
Kisrow Trail1.7 mi
Dam Overlook Tr0.6 mi
Dam Overlook Trail0.4 mi
TEMP.Kisrow Trail0.3 mi
54th Street Southeast0.3 mi
100th Avenue Southeast0.3 mi
Prairie Ridge Trail0.2 mi
North Trail0.1 mi
North Sand Prairie Trail0.1 mi
Fish House Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
2.9 mi
off-road bike paths
1.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Eyota 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 | 28 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 78 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Eyota Township →
Next door
Eyota Township and its neighbors
Eyota Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Marion Township14 miEyota Township5.7 miViola Township4.3 miDover Township2.1 miOrion Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eyota Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dover 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 | ||||
| Marion Township | 1% | 0.5 | 158 | 9% | C+ |
| Orion 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 Eyota Township
Where can I hike in Eyota Township?
The longest trail networks: Chester Woods Park, 4.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Eyota Township’s trails?
Chester Woods Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Eyota Township?
4.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of painted or protected lanes, 2.9 of off-road paths and 1.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Eyota Township?
8,250 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Eyota Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 628 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Eyota 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 →