Memphis Lake State Recreation Area
Managed by Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
119 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
C+Outdoors
Outdoors in Clear Creek Township
Clear Creek Township has 181 acres of parks, 168 for every 1,000 residents
1.3 miles of mapped trail cross Clear Creek Township. 37% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1% of Clear Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 317 acres.
Ahead of 38% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
1%
317 acres · of 38.1 sq mi of land
Trails
1.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
181 ac
168 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
37%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.6 mi
0.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
8
What kind of outdoors town is Clear Creek Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Clear Creek Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Clear Creek Township is ahead of 38% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
C+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Clear Creek Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land1% of the land · typical NE town 4% · U.S. 4%CTrails0.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (1 mi) · NE 0.3 · U.S. 0.4C−Park land168 acres of park per 1,000 residents (181 acres) · NE 15 · U.S. 13AParks close to home37% of residents within a half mile of a park · NE 90% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 38%
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Water is 6% of Clear Creek Township’s area (3 of 41 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 1%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C− to B−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
317 conserved acres
1% of Clear Creek Township’s land. Water is left out: Clear Creek Township has 38.1 square miles of land and 2.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Clear Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife434 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service96 ac
State Recreation Area · 376 acConservation Easement · 96 acState Conservation Area · 58 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 96 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Lake State Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 376 | Restricted |
| Memphis Lake Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 58 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Clear Creek Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Clear Creek Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Clear Creek Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.2 mi
County Road D0.9 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Football
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Camp Ashland Memorial HallBuilding · listed 2021
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Clear Creek Township: April 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 39 | 52 | 64 | 74 | 84 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 66 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Clear Creek Township →
Next door
Clear Creek Township and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 168 | 37% | C+ |
| Green Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ashland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marble 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 Clear Creek Township
How much of Clear Creek Township is conserved land?
1% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Nebraska town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Clear Creek Township’s trails?
Memphis Lake State Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Clear Creek Township?
0.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Clear Creek Township?
3,914 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Clear Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 181 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Clear Creek Township have?
Ahead of 38% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Clear Creek Township neighbors.
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Sources
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 →