Four Rivers Conservation Area
Nature preserve
1,007 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Papinville Marais des Cygnes River Bridge · Photo: John LaRoe · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Prairie Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Prairie Township
8% of Prairie Township’s land is conserved, about 1,236 acres. 3.5 miles of mapped trail cross Prairie Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
8%
1,236 acres · of 23.9 sq mi of land
Trails
3.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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
1,236 conserved acres
8% of Prairie Township’s land. Water is left out: Prairie Township has 23.9 square miles of land and 2.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Prairie Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)236 ac
Not recorded1,000 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,000 acConservation Easement · 236 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 236 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| August A. Busch Jr. Mem Wetlands At Four Rivers Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 1,000 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Prairie Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Prairie Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Papinville Marais des Cygnes River BridgeStructure · listed 2002
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Prairie 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 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 47 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 89 | 81 | 70 | 57 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 4.7 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.2 |
January is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 6.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Prairie Township →
Next door
Prairie Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blue Mound Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rockville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Osage Township | 6% | 0.2 | 154 | 68% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Prairie Township
Are dogs allowed on Prairie Township’s trails?
Four Rivers Conservation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Prairie Township?
964 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Prairie Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Prairie 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 →