Kissinger Basin State Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
456 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lone Tree Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lone Tree Township
49% of Lone Tree Township’s land is conserved, about 11,145 acres. 3 acres are parks and preserves, 27 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
49%
11,145 acres · of 35.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
3 ac
27 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 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
11,145 conserved acres
49% of Lone Tree Township’s land. Who manages Lone Tree Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Agricultural Research Service10,469 ac
State fish & wildlife968 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service320 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)26 ac
Research or Educational Area · 10,469 acState Conservation Area · 968 acResource Management Area · 320 acConservation Easement · 26 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roman L. Hruska U.s. Animal Meat Research Center Research or Educational Area | Agricultural Research Service | 10,469 | Restricted |
| Kissinger Basin Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 968 | Restricted |
| Clay County Waterfowl Production Area Of Ne Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 320 | Restricted |
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Lone Tree 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 | 63 | 73 | 84 | 88 | 85 | 79 | 66 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Lone Tree Township →
Next door
Lone Tree Township and its neighbors
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Fairfield Township2.1 miClay Center1.6 miLone Tree Township0.0 miGlenvil Township0.0 miLynn Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Tree Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clay Center | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Glenvil Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lynn 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 Lone Tree Township
Are dogs allowed on Lone Tree Township’s trails?
Kissinger Basin State Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lone Tree Township?
904 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lone Tree Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lone Tree 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 →