Few parks or trails are on the map in Dog Ear Township
1% of Dog Ear Township’s land is conserved, about 309 acres. 311 acres are parks and preserves, 17,292 per 1,000 residents. 16 miles of mapped trail cross Dog Ear Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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309 conserved acres
1% of Dog Ear Township’s land. Who manages Dog Ear Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dog Ear Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 309 | Open |
September is the best month for walking in Dog Ear 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 | 13.3 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 48 | 59 | 69 | 80 | 87 | 85 | 77 | 62 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Dog Ear Township →
Dog Ear 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog Ear Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McNeely Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Star Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Willow Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Weaver 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 Dog Ear Township
Is there public land near Dog Ear Township?
2,974 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dog Ear Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 311 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dog Ear 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 →