Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site
Managed by Missouri State Parks
40 acres0.7 mi of trail
Courage Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Charlotte Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Charlotte Township
The biggest trail networks: Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site (0.7 mi). 39 acres are parks and preserves, 209 per 1,000 residents. 3.6 miles of mapped trail cross Charlotte Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
36 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
3.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
39 ac
209 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
10%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
36 conserved acres
under 1% of Charlotte Township’s land. Who manages Charlotte Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)36 ac
Conservation Easement · 36 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 36 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.7 mi
Northwest 50012.2 mi
Courage Trail0.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Charlotte 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 47 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 89 | 81 | 69 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.0 |
January is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Charlotte Township →
Next door
Charlotte Township and its neighbors
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Homer Township7.9 miWalnut Township7.6 miNew Home Township5.6 miMount Pleasant Township4.7 miCharlotte Township3.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| New Home Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mount Pleasant Township | 2% | 0.1 | 15 | 79% | C+ |
| Homer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Walnut 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 Charlotte Township
Where can I hike in Charlotte Township?
The longest trail networks: Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Charlotte Township’s trails?
Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Charlotte Township?
1,626 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Charlotte Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 39 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Charlotte 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 →