Few parks or trails are on the map in Ozark Township
15% of Ozark Township’s land is conserved, about 3,756 acres. 3,123 acres are parks and preserves, 3,485 per 1,000 residents. 25 miles of mapped trail cross Ozark Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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3,756 conserved acres
15% of Ozark Township’s land. Who manages Ozark Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie State Park State Park | Not recorded | 3,028 | Open |
| Tzi-Sho Prairie Natural Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 239 | Restricted |
| Regal Prairie Natural Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 228 | Restricted |
| Hunkah Prairie Natural Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 137 | Restricted |
| Davis (Lester R.) Memorial Forest State Historic or Cultural Area | Not recorded | 78 | Open |
| East Drywood Creek Natural Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 45 | Restricted |
3 places to go in Ozark Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
12 named trails
2 more trails
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The walking year in Ozark 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) | 9.8 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 89 | 82 | 70 | 57 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 4.9 | 6.5 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
January is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 6.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Ozark Township →
Ozark Township and its neighbors
Ozark Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| South West Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Central Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leroy Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mindenmines | — 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 Ozark Township
Is there public land near Ozark Township?
3,456 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ozark Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,123 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ozark Township neighbors.
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 →