Haugen State Public Shooting Area
Park
40 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Highland Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Highland Township
22% of Highland Township’s land is conserved, about 4,989 acres. 40 acres are parks and preserves, 1,740 per 1,000 residents. 2.3 miles of mapped trail cross Highland Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
22%
4,989 acres · of 35.4 sq mi of land
Trails
2.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
40 ac
1,740 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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4,989 conserved acres
22% of Highland Township’s land. Who manages Highland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service5,450 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)484 ac
State fish & wildlife42 ac
Conservation Easement · 5,935 acState Conservation Area · 42 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4,947 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haugen State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 41 | Restricted |
| Dale State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Restricted |
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Highland 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 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Highland Township →
Next door
Highland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| York Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wheatland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blaine 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 Highland Township
Are dogs allowed on Highland Township’s trails?
Haugen State Public Shooting Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Highland Township?
4,909 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Highland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 40 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Highland 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 →