Few parks or trails are on the map in Capital Township
29 acres are parks and preserves, 1,009 per 1,000 residents. 3.1 miles of mapped trail cross Capital Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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113 conserved acres
under 1% of Capital Township’s land. Who manages Capital Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 83 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 29 | Open |
September is the best month for walking in Capital 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 34 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 62 | 46 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Capital Township →
Capital 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kaylor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wittenberg Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sweet 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 Capital Township
Is there public land near Capital Township?
73 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Capital Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 29 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Capital 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 →