Gray State Public Shooting Area
Nature preserve
1,048 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hamilton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hamilton Township
The biggest trail networks: Gray State Public Shooting Area (1.2 mi). 34% of Hamilton Township’s land is conserved, about 4,931 acres. 254 acres are parks and preserves, 8,182 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
34%
4,931 acres · of 22.5 sq mi of land
Trails
4.6 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
254 ac
8,182 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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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The longest trail network is Gray State Public Shooting Area, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4,931 conserved acres
34% of Hamilton Township’s land. Water is left out: Hamilton Township has 22.5 square miles of land and 4.4 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.
Army Corps of Engineers3,257 ac
State fish & wildlife1,446 ac
State parks254 ac
Recreation Management Area · 3,257 acState Conservation Area · 1,446 acState Recreation Area · 254 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Case Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 3,257 | Open |
| Gray Game Production Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,042 | Restricted |
| Paulson Game Production Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 404 | Restricted |
| Platte Creek Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 254 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Hamilton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Hamilton Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 36 | 48 | 60 | 71 | 81 | 88 | 86 | 78 | 63 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Hamilton Township →
Next door
Hamilton Township and its neighbors
Hamilton Township has the most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Signal 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
Where can I hike in Hamilton Township?
The longest trail networks: Gray State Public Shooting Area, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hamilton Township’s trails?
Gray State Public Shooting Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hamilton Township?
4,708 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hamilton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 779 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hamilton 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 →