Photo: Ron Shawley · CC BY 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Munster Township
10% of Munster Township’s land is conserved, about 962 acres. 556 acres are parks and preserves, 797 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Munster Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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962 conserved acres
10% of Munster Township’s land. Who manages Munster Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 411 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmore Reservoir Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 551 | Open |
| Manufacturers Water Co.Tracts Local Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 474 | Open |
| Wilmore Resevoir - Patrick's Road Property Acq. Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 77 | Open |
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Munster Township: April, May 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 46 | 59 | 69 | 77 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 61 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.2 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Munster Township →
Munster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munster Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cambria Township | 3% | 0.3 | 39 | 39% | B− |
| Portage Township | 4% | 0.2 | 50 | 27% | B− |
| Cresson Township | 11% | 0.6 | 7 | 64% | B |
| Allegheny Township | 4% | 0.2 | 8 | 15% | C |
| Summerhill Township | 19% | 0.3 | 204 | 49% | A− |
| Washington 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 Munster Township
Is there public land near Munster Township?
28,256 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Munster Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 556 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Munster 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 →