Richter Woods County Park
Park
83 acres2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Montgomery Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Montgomery Township
The biggest trail networks: Richter Woods County Park (2 mi). 2% of Montgomery Township’s land is conserved, about 392 acres. 81 acres are parks and preserves, 107 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
392 acres · of 33.0 sq mi of land
Trails
2.8 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
81 ac
107 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
6%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Richter Woods County Park, with 2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
392 conserved acres
2% of Montgomery Township’s land. Who manages Montgomery Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land336 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service105 ac
Joint4 ac
Conservation Easement · 339 acResource Management Area · 105 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 339 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesueur County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 105 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Montgomery Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Montgomery Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Montgomery 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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Montgomery Township →
Next door
Montgomery Township and its neighbors
Montgomery Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Montgomery Township2.8 miErin Township1.6 miKilkenny Township1.5 miLexington Township0.6 miMontgomery0.0 miLanesburgh Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Montgomery | 4% | under 0.1 | 23 | 97% | B− |
| Lexington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lanesburgh Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 20 | 16% | C− |
| Kilkenny Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Erin 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 Montgomery Township
Where can I hike in Montgomery Township?
The longest trail networks: Richter Woods County Park, 2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Montgomery Township’s trails?
Richter Woods County Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Montgomery Township?
1,042 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Montgomery Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 81 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Montgomery 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 →