McKinny Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
122 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in De Witt Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in De Witt Township
The biggest trail networks: McKinny Conservation Area (0.8 mi). 7% of De Witt Township’s land is conserved, about 1,917 acres. 5.1 miles of mapped trail cross De Witt Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
7%
1,917 acres · of 44.6 sq mi of land
Trails
5.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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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The longest trail network is McKinny Conservation Area, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,917 conserved acres
7% of De Witt Township’s land. Who manages De Witt Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)1,802 ac
Not recorded114 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,802 acState Conservation Area · 114 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,802 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mckinny Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 114 | Restricted |
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in De Witt 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 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 43 | 55 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 88 | 87 | 80 | 67 | 53 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in De Witt Township →
Next door
De Witt Township and its neighbors
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Triplett Township26 miBrunswick Township17 miEugene Township13 miDe Witt Township5.1 miRockford Township0.0 miBrunswick0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Witt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brunswick Township | 2% | 0.2 | 7 | 58% | C+ |
| Triplett Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rockford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eugene Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brunswick | — 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 De Witt Township
Where can I hike in De Witt Township?
The longest trail networks: McKinny Conservation Area, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on De Witt Township’s trails?
McKinny Conservation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near De Witt Township?
1,008 acres of parks and open public land lie inside De Witt 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 De Witt 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 →