Crittenden Farm · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Ruggles Township
59 acres are parks and preserves, 109 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Ruggles Township. 2% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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138 conserved acres
1% of Ruggles Township’s land. Who manages Ruggles Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 79 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert J Nunney Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 59 | Open |
1 lakes & rivers
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Ruggles Township: April and July to September
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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ruggles Township →
Ruggles Township and its neighbors
Ruggles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruggles Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Troy Township | 1% | 0.1 | 5 | 7% | C− |
| New London Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 104 | 70% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ruggles Township
Is there public land near Ruggles Township?
4,029 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ruggles Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 59 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ruggles 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 →