Photo: Bwsmith84 at en.wikipedia · CC BY 3.0More than half of Jefferson Township’s land is conserved: 99%
99% of Jefferson Township’s land is conserved, about 14,377 acres. 14,146 acres are parks and preserves, 193,774 per 1,000 residents. 57 miles of mapped trail cross Jefferson Township, 2.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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14,377 conserved acres
99% of Jefferson Township’s land. Water is left out: Jefferson Township has 22.6 square miles of land and 2.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Jefferson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Fork State Park State Park | State natural resources | 14,067 | Open |
| Salt Fork Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 309 | Restricted |
10 places to go in Jefferson Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
4 boat launches without a name on the map.
9 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
August is the best month for walking in Jefferson 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) | 37 | 41 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Jefferson Township →
Jefferson Township and its neighbors
Jefferson Township has the most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Monroe Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Liberty 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 Jefferson Township
Is there public land near Jefferson Township?
21,270 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jefferson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14,146 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Jefferson 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 →