Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Buchanan Township
8% of Buchanan Township’s land is conserved, about 1,796 acres. 182 acres are parks and preserves, 2,298 per 1,000 residents. 43 miles of mapped trail cross Buchanan Township, 1.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,796 conserved acres
8% of Buchanan Township’s land. Water is left out: Buchanan Township has 33.9 square miles of land and 2.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Buchanan Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 570 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Reservoir Resource Management Area | Bureau of Reclamation | 807 | Open |
| Pipestem Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 419 | Open |
4 places to go in Buchanan Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 playground without a name on the map.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
9 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Buchanan Township: August and September
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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 36 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 55 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Buchanan Township →
Buchanan Township and its neighbors
Buchanan Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fried Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jim River Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hidden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Midway Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eldridge 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 Buchanan Township
Is there public land near Buchanan Township?
9,784 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Buchanan Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,225 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Buchanan 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 →