Chautauqua Park
Park
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Riverside Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Riverside Township
3 acres are parks and preserves, 11 per 1,000 residents. 4.0 miles of mapped trail cross Riverside Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 10% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
9 acres · of 32.8 sq mi of land
Trails
4.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
3 ac
11 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
10%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.1 mi
0.1 mi paths
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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
9 conserved acres
under 1% of Riverside Township’s land. Who manages Riverside Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife9 ac
State Conservation Area · 9 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Horse Trail Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 9 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.8 miUnpaved · 2.8 mi
Chief Standing Bear Trail2.8 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Chief Standing Bear TrailBike route
2.8 miWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Riverside 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) | 36 | 41 | 53 | 64 | 74 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 67 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Riverside Township →
Next door
Riverside Township and its neighbors
Riverside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beatrice | 4% | 0.4 | 26 | 90% | B+ |
| Rockford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Midland 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 Riverside Township
Are dogs allowed on Riverside Township’s trails?
Chautauqua Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Riverside Township?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths. Named routes: Chief Standing Bear Trail.
Is there public land near Riverside Township?
1,658 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Riverside Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Riverside 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 →