Photo: Elcajonfarms at en.wikipedia · CC BY 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Velva Township
4% of Velva Township’s land is conserved, about 872 acres. 32 miles of mapped trail cross Velva Township, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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872 conserved acres
4% of Velva Township’s land. Who manages Velva Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 872 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
2 places to go in Velva Township
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2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
10 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
1.2 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 Velva 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 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 36 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 82 | 82 | 71 | 55 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Velva Township →
Velva 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velva Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sawyer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lebanon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brown Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brillian Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Prairie 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 Velva Township
Where can I bike in Velva Township?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Velva Township?
446 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Velva 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 Velva 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 →