Photo: Nyttend · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Vernon Township
5 acres are parks and preserves, 6.8 per 1,000 residents. 8% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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5 conserved acres
under 1% of Vernon Township’s land. Who manages Vernon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Haven State Conservation Area | Private owners | 5 | Open |
The best walking months in Vernon Township: August and 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 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 47 | 61 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Vernon Township →
Vernon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sharon Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 7 | 82% | C |
| Jefferson Township | 1% | 0.1 | 31 | 10% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Vernon Township
Is there public land near Vernon Township?
2,803 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Vernon Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Vernon 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 →