Wells Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
59 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Day Township
More than half of Day Township’s land is conserved: 58%
58% of Day Township’s land is conserved, about 12,889 acres. 4.1 miles of mapped trail cross Day Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
58%
12,889 acres · of 34.5 sq mi of land
Trails
4.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Wells Waterfowl Production Area, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
12,889 conserved acres
58% of Day Township’s land. Who manages Day Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service12,615 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)2,010 ac
State fish & wildlife46 ac
Conservation Easement · 14,506 acResource Management Area · 119 acState Conservation Area · 46 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 12,784 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 119 | Restricted |
| Stewart State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 46 | Restricted |
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Day 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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Day Township →
Next door
Day Township and its neighbors
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Lincoln Township7.6 miMerton Township6.9 miDay Township4.1 miElrod Township3.7 miMount Pleasant Township0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mount Pleasant Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Merton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elrod Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lincoln 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 Day Township
Where can I hike in Day Township?
The longest trail networks: Wells Waterfowl Production Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Day Township’s trails?
Wells Waterfowl Production Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Day Township?
1,553 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Day 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 Day 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 →