Photo: Christopher L. Riley · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Napoleon Township
210 acres are parks and preserves, 22 per 1,000 residents. 4.3 miles of mapped trail cross Napoleon Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 80% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
East Riverdowns Park
193 conserved acres
1% of Napoleon Township’s land. Who manages Napoleon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Park Local Park | Town or city | 49 | Open |
| Henry County Fairgrounds Local Recreation Area | County | 41 | Open |
| Meyerholtz Park Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| East River Downs Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Ritter Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Oberhuas Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Glenwood Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Oberhaus Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Wayne Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Veterans Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
12 places to go in Napoleon Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
10 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
2 named trails
1.7 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.
September is the best month for walking in Napoleon 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 47 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Napoleon Township →
Napoleon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoleon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Liberty Township | 1% | 0.2 | 52 | 58% | B− |
| Flatrock Township | 1% | 0.2 | 84 | 37% | C+ |
| Adams 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 Napoleon Township
Where can I hike in Napoleon Township?
The longest trail networks: East Riverdowns Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Napoleon Township’s trails?
Ritter Park and East Riverdowns Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Napoleon Township?
1.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Napoleon Township?
2,382 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Napoleon Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 210 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Napoleon 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 →