Photo: Johnmack161 · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Otter Creek Township
7% of Otter Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 526 acres. 128 acres are parks and preserves, 243 per 1,000 residents. 15% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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526 conserved acres
7% of Otter Creek Township’s land. Who manages Otter Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 398 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 18 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moxie Woods Private Conservation | Not recorded | 255 | Open |
The best walking months in Otter Creek 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) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 62 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Otter Creek Township →
Otter Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Delaware Township | 4% | 0.2 | 7 | 11% | C |
| Hempfield Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 36 | 47% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Otter Creek Township
Is there public land near Otter Creek Township?
9,608 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Otter Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 128 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Otter Creek 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 →