Miller Creek Recreation Area
Park
335 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Herrick Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Herrick Township
35% of Herrick Township’s land is conserved, about 4,227 acres. 401 acres are parks and preserves, 4,176 per 1,000 residents. 28% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
35%
4,227 acres · of 18.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
401 ac
4,176 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
28%
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.
Bloomfield Recreation Area
Park
63 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
4,227 conserved acres
35% of Herrick Township’s land. Water is left out: Herrick Township has 18.9 square miles of land and 6.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Herrick Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers4,217 ac
State fish & wildlife10 ac
Recreation Management Area · 4,217 acState Recreation Area · 10 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis And Clark Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 4,217 | Open |
| Lewis and Clark Lake State Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 10 | Restricted |
When to get out
The best walking months in Herrick 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 35 | 48 | 60 | 71 | 81 | 86 | 83 | 76 | 62 | 47 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Herrick Township →
Next door
Herrick Township and its neighbors
Herrick Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herrick Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Frankfort Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Frankfort Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hill 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 Herrick Township
Are dogs allowed on Herrick Township’s trails?
Miller Creek Recreation Area and Bloomfield Recreation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Herrick Township?
10,376 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Herrick Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 627 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Herrick 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 →