Sora State Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
148 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hamilton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hamilton Township
1% of Hamilton Township’s land is conserved, about 336 acres. 113 acres are parks and preserves, 495 per 1,000 residents. 1% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
336 acres · of 36.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
113 ac
495 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
336 conserved acres
1% of Hamilton Township’s land. Who manages Hamilton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife491 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)31 ac
State Conservation Area · 305 acPrivate Conservation · 186 acConservation Easement · 31 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sora Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 491 | Open |
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Hamilton 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 | 85 | 79 | 66 | 52 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
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 Hamilton Township →
Questions about parks and trails in Hamilton Township
Are dogs allowed on Hamilton Township’s trails?
Sora State Waterfowl Production Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hamilton Township?
960 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hamilton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 113 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hamilton 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 →