Whitefront Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
273 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lynn Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lynn Township
32% of Lynn Township’s land is conserved, about 7,195 acres. 321 acres are parks and preserves, 5,255 per 1,000 residents. 12% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
32%
7,195 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
321 ac
5,255 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
12%
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.
Harvard Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
66 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
7,195 conserved acres
32% of Lynn Township’s land. Who manages Lynn Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Agricultural Research Service6,348 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,053 ac
State fish & wildlife319 ac
Research or Educational Area · 6,348 acResource Management Area · 1,053 acState Conservation Area · 319 ac
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 | 6,348 | Restricted |
| Clay County Waterfowl Production Area Of Ne Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,053 | Restricted |
| White Front Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 319 | Open |
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Lynn 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 52 | 63 | 73 | 84 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 51 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Lynn Township →
Next door
Lynn Township and its neighbors
Lynn Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Clay Center1.6 miLynn Township0.0 miInland Township0.0 miHarvard Township0.0 miLone Tree Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Inland 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 | ||||
| Harvard Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 2 | 80% | C |
| Lone Tree 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 Lynn Township
Are dogs allowed on Lynn Township’s trails?
Whitefront Wildlife Management Area and Harvard Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lynn Township?
787 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lynn Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 321 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lynn 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 →