Photo: Nyttend · Public domainMore than half of Madison Township’s land is conserved: 65%
65% of Madison Township’s land is conserved, about 10,111 acres. 10,161 acres are parks and preserves, 18,080 per 1,000 residents. 9.2 miles of mapped trail cross Madison Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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10,111 conserved acres
65% of Madison Township’s land. Who manages Madison 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 | 6,711 | Open |
| Vinton Furnace State Forest State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 3,400 | Open |
3 places to go in Madison Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 named trail
2.7 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 Madison 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 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 43 | 53 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 66 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 |
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 Madison Township →
Madison Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elk Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 251 | 41% | B− |
| Knox Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Vinton 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 Madison Township
Where can I bike in Madison Township?
2.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Madison Township?
59,190 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Madison Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10,161 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Madison 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 →