Photo: Dougtone · CC BY-SA 2.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Jessup Township
3% of Jessup Township’s land is conserved, about 346 acres. 3.3 miles of mapped trail cross Jessup Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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346 conserved acres
3% of Jessup Township’s land. Who manages Jessup Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| John & Elizabeth Hawley Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 181 | Closed |
| Dennis & Victoria Larue Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 97 | Closed |
| Swartz Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 67 | Closed |
1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Jessup Township: May to July 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 34 | 43 | 57 | 68 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.7 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Jessup Township →
Jessup 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessup Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rush Township | 3% | 0.2 | 9 | 7% | C |
| Bridgewater Township | 8% | 0.2 | 4 | 14% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Jessup Township
Is there public land near Jessup Township?
2,571 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jessup 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 Jessup 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 →