Dry Creek Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
106 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Grattan Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Grattan Township
3.8 miles of mapped trail cross Grattan Township. 8% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
50 acres · of 117.4 sq mi of land
Trails
3.8 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
8.0 mi
8.0 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Gil Poese Recreational Area
Nature preserve
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
50 conserved acres
under 1% of Grattan Township’s land. Who manages Grattan Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife96 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)2 ac
State Conservation Area · 96 acOther Easement · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Creek Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 96 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
8.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
8.0 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Grattan 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 49 | 59 | 70 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 76 | 62 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Grattan Township →
Next door
Grattan Township and its neighbors
Grattan Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Grattan Township3.8 miAntelope Township3.1 miInman Township2.7 miShields Township2.6 miEmmet Township1.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grattan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Inman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Emmet Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shields Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Antelope 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 Grattan Township
Are dogs allowed on Grattan Township’s trails?
Dry Creek Wildlife Management Area and Gil Poese Recreational Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Grattan Township?
8.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 8.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Grattan Township?
104 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grattan 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 Grattan 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 →