Photo: Nyttend · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Homer Township
8% of Homer Township’s land is conserved, about 1,984 acres. 1,602 acres are parks and preserves, 1,306 per 1,000 residents. 16 miles of mapped trail cross Homer Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,984 conserved acres
8% of Homer Township’s land. Who manages Homer Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burr Oak State Park State Park | State natural resources | 1,956 | Open |
| Forest Hills Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 25 | Open |
| Wayne National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 2 | Open |
11 places to go in Homer Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
4 boat launches without a name on the map.
6 named trails and 8 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
August is the best month for walking in Homer 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 42 | 52 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 66 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Homer Township →
Homer Township and its neighbors
Homer Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Union Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marion Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | 1% | D− |
| Trimble Township | 41% | 0.9 | 1,428 | 61% | A |
| Ames Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D− |
| Monroe Township | 26% | 0.1 | 1 | 1% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Homer Township
Is there public land near Homer Township?
59,700 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Homer Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,604 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Homer 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 →