More than half of Jefferson Township’s land is conserved: 53%
53% of Jefferson Township’s land is conserved, about 11,809 acres. 20 miles of mapped trail cross Jefferson Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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11,809 conserved acres
53% of Jefferson Township’s land. Who manages Jefferson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 11,644 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 328 | Restricted |
7 named trails
The best walking months in Jefferson 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) | 8.8 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 22 | 34 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 81 | 80 | 70 | 54 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Jefferson Township →
Jefferson Township and its neighbors
Jefferson Township has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ness Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tuscarora 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 Jefferson Township
Is there public land near Jefferson Township?
10,279 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 →