Marsh Hawk State Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
226 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Grafton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Grafton Township
1% of Grafton Township’s land is conserved, about 286 acres. 171 acres are parks and preserves, 812 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Grafton Township.
Conserved land
1%
286 acres · of 36.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
171 ac
812 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
17%
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.
Morphy Lagoon National Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
31 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
286 conserved acres
1% of Grafton Township’s land. Who manages Grafton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife170 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)86 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service61 ac
State Conservation Area · 170 acConservation Easement · 86 acResource Management Area · 61 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 86 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Hawk Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 170 | Open |
| Fillmore County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 61 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Grafton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Grafton Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Grafton 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 40 | 52 | 63 | 73 | 84 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 51 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Grafton Township →
Next door
Grafton Township and its neighbors
Grafton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bennett Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Blue 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 Grafton Township
Are dogs allowed on Grafton Township’s trails?
Marsh Hawk State Wildlife Management Area and Morphy Lagoon National Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Grafton Township?
1,618 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grafton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 171 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Grafton 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 →