Bluewing Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
310 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Edgar Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Edgar Township
4% of Edgar Township’s land is conserved, about 877 acres. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Edgar Township.
Conserved land
4%
877 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Smith Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
156 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
877 conserved acres
4% of Edgar Township’s land. Who manages Edgar Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service745 ac
State fish & wildlife623 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)192 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits38 ac
State Conservation Area · 623 acResource Management Area · 580 acConservation Easement · 204 acAgricultural Easement · 154 acPrivate Conservation · 38 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 274 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluewing Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 623 | Open |
| Clay County Waterfowl Production Area Of Ne Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 580 | Restricted |
| Revolving Property Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 38 | Closed |
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Edgar Township
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 41 | 53 | 64 | 74 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 66 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Edgar Township →
Next door
Edgar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marshall 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 Edgar Township
Are dogs allowed on Edgar Township’s trails?
Bluewing Wildlife Management Area and Smith Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Edgar Township?
975 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Edgar 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 Edgar 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 →