Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Cambridge Bend Unit
Nature preserve
239 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Chariton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Chariton Township
3% of Chariton Township’s land is conserved, about 944 acres. 8 acres are parks and preserves, 41 per 1,000 residents. 11 miles of mapped trail cross Chariton Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
944 acres · of 52.3 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
8 ac
41 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
2 boat launches
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.
Lewis Mill Access
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
944 conserved acres
3% of Chariton Township’s land. Who manages Chariton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)936 ac
Not recorded8 ac
Conservation Easement · 936 acState Recreation Area · 8 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 936 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Mill Access State Recreation Area | Not recorded | 8 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Chariton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Chariton Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Chariton 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 43 | 55 | 66 | 75 | 84 | 88 | 87 | 80 | 68 | 54 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
January is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Chariton Township →
Next door
Chariton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chariton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bowling Green Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Keytesville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Salisbury Township | 1% | 0.2 | 48 | 51% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Chariton Township
Are dogs allowed on Chariton Township’s trails?
Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Cambridge Bend Unit and Lewis Mill Access don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Chariton Township?
1,253 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chariton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chariton 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 →