More than half of Hamilton Township’s land is conserved: 53%
53% of Hamilton Township’s land is conserved, about 10,497 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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10,497 conserved acres
53% of Hamilton Township’s land. Water is left out: Hamilton Township has 31.2 square miles of land and 4.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Hamilton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 5,749 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Lands State Resource Management Area | State land board | 1,578 | Open |
| Four Mile-clubhouse-barretts State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,026 | Restricted |
| Bonham Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 987 | Restricted |
| Black Slough State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 730 | Restricted |
| Marshall County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 668 | Restricted |
| Horseshoe State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 51 | Restricted |
| Hamilton Township State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 41 | Restricted |
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The walking year in Hamilton 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 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hamilton Township →
Hamilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fort Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wismer 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 Hamilton Township
Is there public land near Hamilton Township?
5,334 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hamilton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,541 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hamilton 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 →