Photo: Nyttend · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Union Township
35% of Union Township’s land is conserved, about 8,154 acres. 926 acres are parks and preserves, 1,446 per 1,000 residents. 12 miles of mapped trail cross Union Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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8,154 conserved acres
35% of Union Township’s land. Who manages Union Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Creek Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 3,771 | Restricted |
| Wayne National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 3,342 | Open |
| Burr Oak State Park State Park | State natural resources | 1,047 | Open |
1 places to go in Union Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
4 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
August is the best month for walking in Union 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) | 9.7 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 42 | 52 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Union Township →
Union Township and its neighbors
Union Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Penn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Homer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Monroe Township | 26% | 0.1 | 1 | 1% | C |
| Deerfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Malta Township | 12% | 0.1 | 1,378 | 50% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Union Township
Is there public land near Union Township?
45,430 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Union Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,278 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Union 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 →