Photo: Nyttend · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Mason Township
23% of Mason Township’s land is conserved, about 5,749 acres. 3,917 acres are parks and preserves, 5,643 per 1,000 residents. 7.1 miles of mapped trail cross Mason Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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5,749 conserved acres
23% of Mason Township’s land. Who manages Mason Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown City Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 3,883 | Open |
| Wayne National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 1,852 | Open |
| Anderson Compass Plant Prairie Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 14 | Open |
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Mason Township: April, June 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 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 46 | 55 | 68 | 76 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 68 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.8 |
November is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Mason Township →
Mason Township and its neighbors
Mason Township has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Windsor Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 122 | 2% | C |
| Aid 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 Mason Township
Is there public land near Mason Township?
65,664 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mason Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,778 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mason 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 →