Bilby Ranch Lake Conservation Area
Nature preserve
5,133 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Americasroof · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Green Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Green Township
The biggest trail networks: Bilby Ranch Lake Conservation Area (1.1 mi). 12% of Green Township’s land is conserved, about 5,056 acres. 6.4 miles of mapped trail cross Green Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
12%
5,056 acres · of 67.2 sq mi of land
Trails
6.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
12
1 boat launch
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 Bilby Ranch Lake Conservation Area, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
5,056 conserved acres
12% of Green Township’s land. Who manages Green Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded5,056 ac
State Conservation Area · 5,056 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilby Ranch Lake Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 5,056 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Green Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Green Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
12 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Bilby Ranch LakereservoirBilby Ranch PondreservoirDerr LakereservoirHoover Frankum Watershed B-23 LakereservoirHoover Frankum Watershed D 12 ReservoirreservoirHoover Frankum Watershed E 20 ReservoirreservoirHoover-Frankum Watershed C-22 LakereservoirLinville LakereservoirNodaway C-20 LakereservoirShelton LakepondBowman BranchHeadrick Branch
When to get out
The walking year in Green 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 40 | 53 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Green Township →
Next door
Green Township and its neighbors
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Polk Township24 miLincoln Township7.6 miGreen Township6.4 miMonroe Township2.1 miNodaway Township0.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nodaway Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lincoln Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Monroe Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Polk Township | under 1% | 0.2 | 7 | 74% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Green Township
Where can I hike in Green Township?
The longest trail networks: Bilby Ranch Lake Conservation Area, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Green Township’s trails?
Bilby Ranch Lake Conservation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Green Township?
124 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Green 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 Green 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 →