Few parks or trails are on the map in Clayton Township
11% of Clayton Township’s land is conserved, about 3,316 acres. 11 miles of mapped trail cross Clayton Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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3,316 conserved acres
11% of Clayton Township’s land. Who manages Clayton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,160 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 310 | Restricted |
1 lakes & rivers
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Clayton Township: April 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 33 | 46 | 59 | 71 | 81 | 86 | 83 | 76 | 62 | 45 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Clayton Township →
Clayton Township and its neighbors
Clayton Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton 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 | ||||
| Tschetter Colony | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Foster Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pleasant Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wolf Creek 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 Clayton Township
Is there public land near Clayton Township?
31 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Clayton 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 Clayton 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 →