Few parks or trails are on the map in Central Point Township
48% of Central Point Township’s land is conserved, about 10,509 acres. 2,899 acres are parks and preserves, 34,103 per 1,000 residents. 36% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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10,509 conserved acres
48% of Central Point Township’s land. Water is left out: Central Point Township has 34.3 square miles of land and 6.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Central Point Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7,197 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,882 | Open |
| Day County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 825 | Restricted |
| Bitter Lake Water Access Area State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 12 | Open |
| Goose Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 5 | Open |
| Grant County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2 | Restricted |
1 lakes & rivers
September is the best month for walking in Central Point 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) | 9.1 | 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 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 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 Central Point Township →
Central Point Township and its neighbors
Central Point Township has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Point Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Waubay | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Waubay 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 Central Point Township
Is there public land near Central Point Township?
3,317 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Central Point Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,899 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Central Point 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 →