Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Eldridge Township
22% of Eldridge Township’s land is conserved, about 4,960 acres. 27 acres are parks and preserves, 324 per 1,000 residents. 18 miles of mapped trail cross Eldridge Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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4,960 conserved acres
22% of Eldridge Township’s land. Who manages Eldridge Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,205 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pipestem Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 1,208 | Open |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 547 | Open |
6 named trails
The best walking months in Eldridge 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 | 37 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
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 Eldridge Township →
Eldridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldridge Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Windsor 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 | ||||
| Lippert 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 | ||||
| Buchanan 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 Eldridge Township
Is there public land near Eldridge Township?
10,034 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Eldridge Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,172 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Eldridge 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 →