Photo: Nyttend · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Knox Township
13 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents. 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Knox Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 26% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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45 conserved acres
under 1% of Knox Township’s land. Who manages Knox Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox & Kane Railroad Corridor Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 64 | Open |
| Knox Township Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 7 | Open |
| Knox Township Municipal Authority Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 5 | Open |
| Knox Township Supervisors Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
1 named trail
4.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
The best walking months in Knox Township: April, May, 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 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Knox Township →
Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Highland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washington Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 17 | 7% | C− |
| Farmington Township | 21% | 0.7 | 2,861 | 41% | A |
| Paint Township | 9% | 0.8 | 39 | 27% | B+ |
| Elk Township | 16% | 0.5 | 15 | 32% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Knox Township
Where can I bike in Knox Township?
4.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Knox Township?
43,434 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Knox Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Knox 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 →