Photo: Nyttend · Public domainMore than half of Independence Township’s land is conserved: 51%
51% of Independence Township’s land is conserved, about 9,201 acres. 15 acres are parks and preserves, 92 per 1,000 residents. 40 miles of mapped trail cross Independence Township, 1.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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9,201 conserved acres
51% of Independence Township’s land. Who manages Independence 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 | 9,201 | Open |
3 places to go in Independence Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
14 named trails
4 more trails
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Independence 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 43 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
November is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Independence Township →
Independence Township and its neighbors
Independence Township has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grandview Township | 43% | 0.8 | 6 | 23% | B |
| Lawrence Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ludlow Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Newport Township | 19% | 0.8 | 3 | 19% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Independence Township
Is there public land near Independence Township?
55,615 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Independence Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,157 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Independence 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 →