Dunn Ranch Prairie
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
230 acres
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Union Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Union Township
2% of Union Township’s land is conserved, about 560 acres. 3 acres are parks and preserves, 6.4 per 1,000 residents. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Union Township.
Conserved land
2%
560 acres · of 36.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
3 ac
6.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
47%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
560 conserved acres
2% of Union Township’s land. Who manages Union Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits815 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service88 ac
Conservation Easement · 670 acPrivate Conservation · 233 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 328 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Creek Farm Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 231 | Restricted |
| Dunn Ranch Prairie Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Union Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Union Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Union Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Trails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Union 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 39 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 86 | 85 | 77 | 65 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Union Township →
Next door
Union 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washington 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 | ||||
| Hamilton 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 Union Township
Are dogs allowed on Union Township’s trails?
Dunn Ranch Prairie doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Union Township?
5,930 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Union Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Union 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 →