Chautauqua Park
Park
19 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: AlexiusHoratius · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Canton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Canton Township
40 acres are parks and preserves, 78 per 1,000 residents. 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Canton Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 3% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
33 acres · of 37.9 sq mi of land
Trails
1.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
40 ac
78 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,411 ft
Canton Mounds
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Chautauqua Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Big Sioux River Wildlife Area - Kroger Tract
Nature preserve
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
33 conserved acres
under 1% of Canton Township’s land. Who manages Canton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)33 ac
Conservation Easement · 33 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 33 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
Things to do
1 places to go in Canton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Canton Township
Canton Mounds1,411 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The walking year in Canton Township
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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 32 | 45 | 59 | 71 | 81 | 85 | 82 | 75 | 61 | 44 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Canton Township →
Next door
Canton Township and its neighbors
Canton Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Canton | 1% | 0.4 | 11 | 98% | B |
| Dayton 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 Canton Township
Where can I hike in Canton Township?
The longest trail networks: Chautauqua Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Canton Township’s trails?
Chautauqua Park and Big Sioux River Wildlife Area - Kroger Tract don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Canton Township?
5,303 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Canton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 40 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Canton Township neighbors.
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Sources
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 →