Green Access
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Marion Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Marion Township
1% of Marion Township’s land is conserved, about 365 acres. 5 acres are parks and preserves, 31 per 1,000 residents. 12 miles of mapped trail cross Marion Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
365 acres · of 45.9 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
5 ac
31 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
5%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
365 conserved acres
1% of Marion Township’s land. Who manages Marion Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service609 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)56 ac
Not recorded4 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 609 acConservation Easement · 56 acState Recreation Area · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Service Agency Interest Of Mo National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 609 | Restricted |
| Green Access State Recreation Area | Not recorded | 4 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Marion 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 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 86 | 78 | 66 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Marion Township →
Next door
Marion Township and its neighbors
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Grand River Township21 miJefferson Township16 miMarion Township12 miBenton Township9.6 miLiberty Township7.8 miDallas Township3.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grand River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Benton 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 | ||||
| Liberty Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dallas 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 Marion Township
Are dogs allowed on Marion Township’s trails?
Green Access doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Marion Township?
249 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Marion Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Marion 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 →