Smith Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
269 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Marshall Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Marshall Township
9% of Marshall Township’s land is conserved, about 2,020 acres. 163 acres are parks and preserves, 3,616 per 1,000 residents. 2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Marshall Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
9%
2,020 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
163 ac
3,616 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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.
Moger Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
119 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Green Acres Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
60 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Harms Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
59 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Smith Waterfowl Production Area269 acres
Moger Waterfowl Production Area119 acres
Green Acres Waterfowl Production Area60 acres
Harms Waterfowl Production Area59 acres
Greenhead State Wildlife Management Area58 acres
Alberding Waterfowl Production Area35 acres
Who protects it
2,020 conserved acres
9% of Marshall Township’s land. Who manages Marshall Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,415 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits253 ac
State fish & wildlife59 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)44 ac
Resource Management Area · 3,257 acPrivate Conservation · 253 acConservation Easement · 202 acState Conservation Area · 59 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County Waterfowl Production Area Of Ne Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 3,257 | Restricted |
| The Pintail Initiative: A Race Against Time Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 253 | Open |
| Greenhead Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 59 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Marshall 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) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 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 Marshall Township →
Next door
Marshall Township and its neighbors
Marshall Township has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Edgar 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 | ||||
| Sheridan 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 Marshall Township
Are dogs allowed on Marshall Township’s trails?
Smith Waterfowl Production Area and Moger Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Marshall Township?
986 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Marshall Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 163 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Marshall 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 →