Few parks or trails are on the map in Glenwood Township
25% of Glenwood Township’s land is conserved, about 6,947 acres. 4.1 miles of mapped trail cross Glenwood Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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6,947 conserved acres
25% of Glenwood Township’s land. Who manages Glenwood Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 6,473 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 41 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Francis State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 244 | Restricted |
| Cole State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 80 | Restricted |
| Altamont Prairie Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 60 | Unknown |
| Lone Tree State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 60 | Restricted |
| Deuel County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 59 | Restricted |
6 lakes & rivers
September is the best month for walking in Glenwood 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 | 79 | 72 | 57 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Glenwood Township →
Glenwood Township and its neighbors
Glenwood Township has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Antelope Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Altamont Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gary | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lowe 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 Glenwood Township
Is there public land near Glenwood Township?
2,529 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Glenwood 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 Glenwood 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 →