Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0More than half of Driscoll Township’s land is conserved: 76%
76% of Driscoll Township’s land is conserved, about 17,405 acres. 27 miles of mapped trail cross Driscoll Township, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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17,405 conserved acres
76% of Driscoll Township’s land. Who manages Driscoll Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 17,405 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
9 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
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 best walking months in Driscoll 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 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 24 | 38 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 82 | 81 | 72 | 55 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Driscoll Township →
Driscoll 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driscoll Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clear Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pleasant Hill Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sterling Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Thelma 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 Driscoll Township
Is there public land near Driscoll Township?
10,897 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Driscoll 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 Driscoll 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 →