Little Compton Lake Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
223 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Triplett Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Triplett Township
12% of Triplett Township’s land is conserved, about 3,444 acres. 26 miles of mapped trail cross Triplett Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
12%
3,444 acres · of 45.1 sq mi of land
Trails
26 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Little Compton Lake Conservation Area, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Helen K Wiese Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
102 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
46 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,444 conserved acres
12% of Triplett Township’s land. Who manages Triplett Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)3,283 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service93 ac
Not recorded114 ac
Conservation Easement · 3,283 acState Conservation Area · 114 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 93 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,283 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiese (Helen K.) State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 106 | Restricted |
| Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 93 | Restricted |
| Yellow Creek Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 8 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Triplett 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 42 | 54 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 67 | 53 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Triplett Township →
Next door
Triplett Township and its neighbors
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Cunningham Township39 miMendon Township27 miTriplett Township26 miBrunswick Township17 miDe Witt Township5.1 miHurricane Township2.4 miRockford Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triplett Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rockford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hurricane Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| De Witt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mendon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brunswick Township | 2% | 0.2 | 7 | 58% | C+ |
| Cunningham 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 Triplett Township
Where can I hike in Triplett Township?
The longest trail networks: Little Compton Lake Conservation Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Triplett Township’s trails?
Little Compton Lake Conservation Area and Helen K Wiese Conservation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Triplett Township?
122 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Triplett 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 Triplett 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 →