Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Ottawa Township
3% of Ottawa Township’s land is conserved, about 245 acres. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Ottawa Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 7% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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245 conserved acres
3% of Ottawa Township’s land. Who manages Ottawa Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 26 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chamberlain Woods State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 218 | Restricted |
1 lakes & rivers
6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The walking year in Ottawa 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 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ottawa Township →
Ottawa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Le Sueur | 9% | 0.2 | 11 | 86% | B |
| Henderson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kasota Township | 5% | 0.1 | 116 | 13% | B− |
| Tyrone 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 Ottawa Township
Is there public land near Ottawa Township?
3,428 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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 →