Few parks or trails are on the map in Wightmans Grove
25% of Wightmans Grove’s land is conserved, about 20 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 17 per 1,000 residents. 91% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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20 conserved acres
25% of Wightmans Grove’s land. Water is left out: Wightmans Grove has 0.1 square miles of land and 0.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Wightmans Grove’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 19 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Shooting Club Private Park | Private owners | 1 | Open |
September is the best month for walking in Wightmans Grove
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 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 45 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Wightmans Grove →
Wightmans Grove and its neighbors
Wightmans Grove has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wightmans Grove | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Riley Township | 27% | 0.1 | 963 | 14% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Wightmans Grove
Is there public land near Wightmans Grove?
6,349 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wightmans Grove or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wightmans Grove 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 →