Grand River National Grassland
Managed by United States Forest Service
8,287 acres6.1 mi of trail
Blacktail Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
–Not graded
Outdoors in De Witt Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in De Witt Township
The biggest trail networks: Grand River National Grassland (6.1 mi). 27% of De Witt Township’s land is conserved, about 9,839 acres. 842 acres are parks and preserves, 22,155 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
27%
9,839 acres · of 56.3 sq mi of land
Trails
10 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
842 ac
22,155 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
41%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Grand River National Grassland, with 6.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Llewellyn Johns Recreation Area
Park
167 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
9,839 conserved acres
27% of De Witt Township’s land. Who manages De Witt Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service8,284 ac
State land board621 ac
State fish & wildlife523 ac
State parks305 ac
Bureau of Reclamation105 ac
National Grassland · 8,284 acState Recreation Area · 828 acState Resource Management Area · 621 acResource Management Area · 105 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River National Grassland National Grassland | U.S. Forest Service | 8,284 | Open |
| Sd Public Land State Resource Management Area | State land board | 621 | Open |
| Lemmon Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 281 | Open |
| Shadehill Reservoir Game Production Area State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 242 | Open |
| Llewellyn Johns Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 154 | Open |
| Shadehill Reservoir Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 151 | Open |
| Shadehill Reservoir Resource Management Area | Bureau of Reclamation | 105 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in De Witt Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in De Witt Township
Lewellyn JohnsIn Llewellyn Johns Recreation Area
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.6 miHorses · 2.6 miUnpaved · 4.3 mi
Blacktail Trail2.6 mi
Old US 731.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in De Witt Township: August 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 31 | 44 | 57 | 68 | 78 | 86 | 85 | 75 | 58 | 43 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
January is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 3.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in De Witt Township →
Next door
De Witt Township and its neighbors
De Witt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Witt 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 | ||||
| Rolling Green 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 De Witt Township
Where can I hike in De Witt Township?
The longest trail networks: Grand River National Grassland, 6.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on De Witt Township’s trails?
Grand River National Grassland and Llewellyn Johns Recreation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near De Witt Township?
70,422 acres of parks and open public land lie inside De Witt Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,961 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from De Witt 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 →