Photo: Jonathunder · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Preston Township
10 miles of mapped trail cross Preston Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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77 conserved acres
under 1% of Preston Township’s land. Who manages Preston Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 13 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 62 | Restricted |
| S. Br. Root River State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Restricted |
1 places to go in Preston Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 lakes & rivers
15 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
September is the best month for walking in Preston 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 29 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Preston Township →
Preston Township and its neighbors
Preston Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Preston | under 1% | 0.4 | 50 | 81% | B |
| Carrolton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Amherst Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carimona 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 Preston Township
Where can I bike in Preston Township?
15 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.7 of off-road paths and 7.2 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Preston Township?
10,455 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Preston 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 Preston 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 →