Goose Lake State Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
362 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lake Township
1% of Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 332 acres. 330 acres are parks and preserves, 2,924 per 1,000 residents. 15% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
332 acres · of 53.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
330 ac
2,924 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
15%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
332 conserved acres
1% of Lake Township’s land. Who manages Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife332 ac
State Conservation Area · 332 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Lake Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 332 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Lake 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 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 49 | 60 | 70 | 81 | 86 | 83 | 76 | 63 | 48 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 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. The climate in Lake Township →
Questions about parks and trails in Lake Township
Are dogs allowed on Lake Township’s trails?
Goose Lake State Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lake Township?
442 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 330 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lake 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 →