Crowder State Park
Managed by Missouri State Parks
2,293 acres15.5 mi of trail
Tall Oaks TrailThompson River Trail - South LoopThompson River Trail - North LoopRedbud Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Madison Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Madison Township
The biggest trail networks: Crowder State Park (15.5 mi). 7% of Madison Township’s land is conserved, about 1,616 acres. 1,618 acres are parks and preserves, 4,065 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
1,616 acres · of 34.8 sq mi of land
Trails
19 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,618 ac
4,065 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
6%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.1 mi
1.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
2 boat launches
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 Crowder State Park, with 15.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,616 conserved acres
7% of Madison Township’s land. Who manages Madison Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded1,616 ac
State Park · 1,616 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowder State Park State Park | Not recorded | 1,616 | Open |
Things to do
7 places to go in Madison Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Madison Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Madison Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Madison Township
Camp Grand River Group CampIn Crowder State Park
DirectionsCrowder State Park CampgroundIn Crowder State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
9 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 13.4 miHorses · 8.1 miUnpaved · 15.3 mi
Tall Oaks Trail3.5 mi
Thompson River Trail - South Loop3.5 mi
Thompson River Trail - North Loop2.1 mi
Redbud Trail1.6 mi
River Forks Trail1.6 mi
White Connector 20.9 mi
White Connector 40.9 mi
White Connector 30.8 mi
White Connector 10.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Crowder State Park Vehicle BridgeStructure · listed 1985
About itWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Madison 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 | 40 | 53 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Madison Township →
Next door
Madison Township and its neighbors
Madison Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Madison Township19 miLincoln Township7.9 miJefferson Township4.5 miTaylor Township3.9 miTrenton Township3.2 miJamesport Township2.3 miHarrison Township2.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison 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 | ||||
| Taylor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jefferson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Trenton 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 | ||||
| Jamesport Township | 1% | 0.1 | 4 | 48% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Madison Township
Where can I hike in Madison Township?
The longest trail networks: Crowder State Park, 15.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Madison Township’s trails?
Crowder State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Madison Township?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Madison Township?
2,233 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Madison Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,618 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Madison 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 →