Photo: Nyttend · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Knox Township
21% of Knox Township’s land is conserved, about 3,422 acres. 3,442 acres are parks and preserves, 5,055 per 1,000 residents. 21 miles of mapped trail cross Knox Township, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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3,422 conserved acres
21% of Knox Township’s land. Who manages Knox Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zaleski State Forest State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 3,422 | Open |
1 places to go in Knox Township
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11 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
1 more trails
The best walking months in Knox 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 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 43 | 53 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 78 | 66 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
November is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Knox Township →
Knox Township and its neighbors
Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lee Township | 1% | 0.2 | 1 | 13% | D |
| Madison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Waterloo Township | 26% | 0.4 | 3,767 | 40% | A− |
| Brown 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 Knox Township
Is there public land near Knox Township?
61,906 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Knox Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,442 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Knox 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 →