Maple Creek Recreation Area
Park
339 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Creston Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Creston Township
The biggest trail networks: Maple Creek Recreation Area (1.5 mi). 1% of Creston Township’s land is conserved, about 335 acres. 360 acres are parks and preserves, 1,119 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
335 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
360 ac
1,119 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
50%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.2 mi
0.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Maple Creek Recreation Area, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
335 conserved acres
1% of Creston Township’s land. Who manages Creston Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency335 ac
Local Recreation Area · 335 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Creek Recreation Area Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 335 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Creston Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Creston Township
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Creston 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 37 | 49 | 61 | 72 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 63 | 48 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Creston Township →
Questions about parks and trails in Creston Township
Where can I hike in Creston Township?
The longest trail networks: Maple Creek Recreation Area, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Creston Township’s trails?
Maple Creek Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Creston Township?
0.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Creston Township?
608 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Creston Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 360 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Creston 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 →