Photo: GrantEugeneWilliams · Public domainMore than half of Kirkwood Township’s land is conserved: 58%
58% of Kirkwood Township’s land is conserved, about 13,171 acres. 42 acres are parks and preserves, 113 per 1,000 residents. 12 miles of mapped trail cross Kirkwood Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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13,171 conserved acres
58% of Kirkwood Township’s land. Who manages Kirkwood Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt Valley Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 11,408 | Restricted |
| Piedmont Lake State Recreation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1,772 | Closed |
2 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Kirkwood 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Kirkwood Township →
Kirkwood Township and its neighbors
Kirkwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Flushing Township | 45% | 0.2 | 71 | 56% | A− |
| Warren Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 5 | 40% | D |
| Union Township | 15% | 0.9 | 455 | 23% | A− |
| Londonderry 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 Kirkwood Township
Is there public land near Kirkwood Township?
5,623 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kirkwood Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 42 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Kirkwood 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 →