Bartles Northern Tallgrass Prairie Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
59 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Bridge No. L-2162 · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Rose Dell Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rose Dell Township
2% of Rose Dell Township’s land is conserved, about 691 acres.
Conserved land
2%
691 acres · of 48.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,717 ft
Jasper Peak
Lakes & rivers
1
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
691 conserved acres
2% of Rose Dell Township’s land. Who manages Rose Dell Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service593 ac
Other state land79 ac
State fish & wildlife78 ac
Conservation Easement · 553 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 119 acState Conservation Area · 78 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 553 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 119 | Restricted |
| Smiley Barn State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 78 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Rose Dell Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Rose Dell Township
Jasper Peak1,717 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Bridge No. L-2162Structure · listed 1989
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Rose Dell 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) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rose Dell Township →
Next door
Rose Dell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Dell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Springwater Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jasper | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eden 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 Rose Dell Township
Are dogs allowed on Rose Dell Township’s trails?
Bartles Northern Tallgrass Prairie Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rose Dell Township?
3,980 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rose Dell 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 Rose Dell 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 →