Newman Memorial Access
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Jackson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Jackson Township
9 acres are parks and preserves, 15 per 1,000 residents. 14 miles of mapped trail cross Jackson Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
147 acres · of 48.6 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
9 ac
15 acres per 1,000 residents
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
147 conserved acres
1% of Jackson Township’s land. Who manages Jackson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)139 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service21 ac
Not recorded9 ac
Conservation Easement · 160 acState Recreation Area · 9 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 139 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newildlife Management Arean Memorial Access State Recreation Area | Not recorded | 9 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
4010.3 mi
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Jackson 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 41 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 66 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Jackson Township →
Next door
Jackson Township and its neighbors
Jackson Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Harrison Township17 miJackson Township14 miMonroe Township12 miSampsel Township7.4 miUnion Township3.2 miJamesport Township2.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Harrison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Union Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 48 | 2% | C− |
| Jamesport Township | 1% | 0.1 | 4 | 48% | C− |
| Sampsel 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 | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Jackson Township
Are dogs allowed on Jackson Township’s trails?
Newman Memorial Access doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Jackson Township?
163 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jackson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Jackson 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 →