Few parks or trails are on the map in North Star Township
2% of North Star Township’s land is conserved, about 538 acres. 4.6 miles of mapped trail cross North Star Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 1% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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538 conserved acres
2% of North Star Township’s land. Who manages North Star Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 201 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Champion State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 150 | Restricted |
| Prairie Sky State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 125 | Restricted |
| Cottonwood River Prairie State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 63 | Restricted |
2 lakes & rivers
The walking year in North Star 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) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 80 | 74 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in North Star Township →
North Star Township and its neighbors
North Star Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Star Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Springfield | under 1% | 1.8 | 24 | 96% | B+ |
| Stately Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sundown Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Burnstown Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Charlestown 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 North Star Township
Is there public land near North Star Township?
397 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Star 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 North Star 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 →