Few parks or trails are on the map in Butler Township
33% of Butler Township’s land is conserved, about 7,398 acres. 0.7 miles of mapped trail cross Butler Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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7,398 conserved acres
33% of Butler Township’s land. Who manages Butler Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7,301 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 192 | Restricted |
1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Butler Township: 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Butler Township →
Butler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| York 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 | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Butler Township
Is there public land near Butler Township?
2,230 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Butler 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 Butler 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 →