Lincoln Park
Park
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Union Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Union Township
3 acres are parks and preserves, 22 per 1,000 residents. 28% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
202 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
3 ac
22 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
28%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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
202 conserved acres
1% of Union Township’s land. Who manages Union Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)115 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits86 ac
Regional agency85 ac
Conservation Easement · 200 acPrivate Conservation · 86 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 116 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revolving Property Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 86 | Closed |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Union 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 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 38 | 50 | 62 | 73 | 83 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 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 Union Township →
Next door
Union Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union 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 | ||||
| Olive 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 Union Township
Are dogs allowed on Union Township’s trails?
Lincoln Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Union Township?
395 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Union Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Union 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 →