E.C. Lippke Wetland County Land
Nature preserve
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
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Outdoors in Elk Point Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Elk Point Township
2% of Elk Point Township’s land is conserved, about 667 acres. 7 acres are parks and preserves, 77 per 1,000 residents. 5.6 miles of mapped trail cross Elk Point Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
667 acres · of 55.3 sq mi of land
Trails
5.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
7 ac
77 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Birkley's Bend County Land
Nature preserve
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
667 conserved acres
2% of Elk Point Township’s land. Who manages Elk Point Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife432 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)309 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service67 ac
Conservation Easement · 309 acState Conservation Area · 267 acState Wilderness · 165 acResource Management Area · 67 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 202 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Wilderness State Wilderness | State fish & wildlife | 165 | Restricted |
| Ryan State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 160 | Restricted |
| Cusick State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 107 | Restricted |
| Union County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 67 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The best walking months in Elk Point 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 34 | 47 | 61 | 72 | 82 | 86 | 83 | 76 | 63 | 47 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Elk Point Township →
Next door
Elk Point Township and its neighbors
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Ponca Township20 miCivil Bend Township6.9 miElk Point Township5.6 miJefferson Township5.4 miFairview Township5.0 miNewcastle Township3.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Point Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jefferson Township | 1% | 0.1 | 50 | 29% | C+ |
| Civil Bend Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairview 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 Elk Point Township
Are dogs allowed on Elk Point Township’s trails?
E.C. Lippke Wetland County Land and Birkley's Bend County Land don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Elk Point Township?
8,413 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Elk Point Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Elk Point 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 →