Few parks or trails are on the map in Dover Township
2% of Dover Township’s land is conserved, about 682 acres. 5.0 miles of mapped trail cross Dover Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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682 conserved acres
2% of Dover Township’s land. Who manages Dover Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 569 | Restricted |
| Gay Feather Prairie Conservation Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 110 | Closed |
| Risch (E. B. And M. O.) Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 2 | Restricted |
The walking year in Dover 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 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 89 | 81 | 70 | 57 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 6.3 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.3 |
January is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 6.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Dover Township →
Dover 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Montevallo Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Doylesport Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Drywood Township | 6% | 0.2 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Badger Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Virgil 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 Dover Township
Is there public land near Dover Township?
541 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dover 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 Dover Township neighbors.
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 →