Photo: Nyttend · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Monroe Township
10% of Monroe Township’s land is conserved, about 1,533 acres. 1,546 acres are parks and preserves, 1,472 per 1,000 residents. 2.1 miles of mapped trail cross Monroe Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,533 conserved acres
10% of Monroe Township’s land. Who manages Monroe Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Fork State Park State Park | State natural resources | 1,533 | Open |
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
0.0 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 Monroe 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 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Monroe Township →
Monroe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jefferson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wheeling Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Liberty 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 Monroe Township
Is there public land near Monroe Township?
21,289 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Monroe Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,546 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Monroe 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 →