Photo: Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Franklin Township
5% of Franklin Township’s land is conserved, about 834 acres. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Franklin Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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834 conserved acres
5% of Franklin Township’s land. Who manages Franklin Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 557 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farnsworth Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 160 | Closed |
| Joshi Easement Conservation Easement | Not recorded | 69 | Closed |
| Farnsworth Farms, Inc. Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 47 | Closed |
2 places to go in Franklin Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Franklin Township: April to June and August
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 | 37 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.9 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Franklin Township →
Franklin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jordan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moreland Township | 6% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Pine Township | 2% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 2% | D |
| Madison Township | 18% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Davidson 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 Franklin Township
Is there public land near Franklin Township?
52,621 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Franklin Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Franklin 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 →