Macon Lakes Federal Waterfowl Protection Area
Nature preserve
631 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Macon Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Macon Township
5% of Macon Township’s land is conserved, about 1,144 acres.
Conserved land
5%
1,144 acres · of 36.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ritterbush Federal Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
75 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,144 conserved acres
5% of Macon Township’s land. Who manages Macon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,211 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)151 ac
Resource Management Area · 2,211 acConservation Easement · 151 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,211 | Restricted |
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Macon 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 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 42 | 54 | 64 | 73 | 84 | 89 | 86 | 80 | 66 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 4.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Macon Township →
Next door
Macon Township and its neighbors
Macon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Bloomington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Salem Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marion 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 Macon Township
Are dogs allowed on Macon Township’s trails?
Macon Lakes Federal Waterfowl Protection Area and Ritterbush Federal Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Macon Township?
950 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Macon Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Macon 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 →