Pawnee Prairie Natural Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
465 acres3.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lincoln Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lincoln Township
The biggest trail networks: Pawnee Prairie Natural Area (3.6 mi). 6% of Lincoln Township’s land is conserved, about 1,507 acres. 507 acres are parks and preserves, 11,027 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
1,507 acres · of 42.0 sq mi of land
Trails
6.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
507 ac
11,027 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Pawnee Prairie Natural Area, with 3.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Dunn Ranch Prairie
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
502 acres
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Pawnee Prairie Conservation Area
Nature preserve
156 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,507 conserved acres
6% of Lincoln Township’s land. Who manages Lincoln Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,505 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service17 ac
Not recorded485 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,015 acPrivate Conservation · 506 acState Conservation Area · 485 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 518 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pawnee Prairie Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 506 | Open |
| Pawnee Prairie Natural Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 466 | Restricted |
| Lotts Creek Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 19 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Lincoln 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 38 | 51 | 63 | 72 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Lincoln Township →
Next door
Lincoln Township and its neighbors
Lincoln Township has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hamilton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washington 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 Lincoln Township
Where can I hike in Lincoln Township?
The longest trail networks: Pawnee Prairie Natural Area, 3.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lincoln Township’s trails?
Pawnee Prairie Natural Area and Dunn Ranch Prairie don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lincoln Township?
9,680 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lincoln Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 507 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lincoln 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 →