Savage Access
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
11 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Benton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Benton Township
13 acres are parks and preserves, 27 per 1,000 residents. 9.6 miles of mapped trail cross Benton Township, 0.2 per square mile of land. 5% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
43 acres · of 41.6 sq mi of land
Trails
9.6 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
13 ac
27 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
5%
of residents within ½ mile
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
43 conserved acres
under 1% of Benton Township’s land. Who manages Benton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service30 ac
Not recorded13 ac
Conservation Easement · 30 acState Recreation Area · 13 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savage Access State Recreation Area | Not recorded | 13 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
1Football
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Benton Township: April and August
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 41 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 66 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Benton Township →
Next door
Benton Township and its neighbors
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Grand River Township21 miMarion Township12 miMiller Township11 miSalem Township11 miBenton Township9.6 miDallas Township3.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marion Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Salem Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Miller Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dallas Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grand River 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 Benton Township
Are dogs allowed on Benton Township’s trails?
Savage Access doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Benton Township?
149 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Benton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Benton 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 →