Chautauqua Park
Managed by Village of Surprise
17 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Big Blue River Bridge · Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Read Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Read Township
16 acres are parks and preserves, 47 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Read Township. 23% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 36.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
16 ac
47 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
23%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Big Blue River BridgeStructure · listed 1992
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Read 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 39 | 51 | 62 | 73 | 83 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 50 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Read Township →
Next door
Read Township and its neighbors
Read Township has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ulysses 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 Read Township
Are dogs allowed on Read Township’s trails?
Chautauqua Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Read Township?
420 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Read Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 16 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Read 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 →