More than half of Decatur Township’s land is conserved: 57%
57% of Decatur Township’s land is conserved, about 12,098 acres. 24 miles of mapped trail cross Decatur Township, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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12,098 conserved acres
57% of Decatur Township’s land. Who manages Decatur Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 12,098 | Open |
1 places to go in Decatur Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
19 named trails
9 more trails
The best walking months in Decatur Township: April and August
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 45 | 55 | 67 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 68 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.6 |
November is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Decatur Township →
Decatur Township and its neighbors
Decatur Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elizabeth Township | 57% | 1.2 | 4 | 2% | B |
| Bloom Township | 13% | 0.3 | 4 | 18% | C+ |
| Vernon Township | 30% | 0.3 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Decatur Township
Is there public land near Decatur Township?
104,391 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Decatur Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12,152 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Decatur Township neighbors.
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 →