Few parks or trails are on the map in Ripley Township
7% of Ripley Township’s land is conserved, about 2,219 acres. 8.3 miles of mapped trail cross Ripley Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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2,219 conserved acres
7% of Ripley Township’s land. Who manages Ripley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,958 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 11 of 27 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley Esker State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 202 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 40 | Open |
| Mississippi River State Aquatic Management Area (Morrison) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 19 | Restricted |
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
The walking year in Ripley 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 39 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ripley Township →
Ripley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cushing Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Green Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Platte Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| St. Mathias Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Belle Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fort Ripley Township | 37% | 0.8 | 1,388 | 17% | A− |
| Fort Ripley | — 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 Ripley Township
Is there public land near Ripley Township?
4,374 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ripley Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 39 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ripley 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 →