Few parks or trails are on the map in McDonald Township
1% of McDonald Township’s land is conserved, about 340 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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340 conserved acres
1% of McDonald Township’s land. Who manages McDonald Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 340 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
August is the best month for walking in McDonald 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in McDonald Township →
McDonald Township and its neighbors
McDonald Township has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Taylor Creek 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 McDonald Township
Is there public land near McDonald Township?
2,008 acres of parks and open public land lie inside McDonald Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from McDonald 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 →