North Wheeler Recreation Area
Park
62 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Jackson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Jackson Township
20% of Jackson Township’s land is conserved, about 7,669 acres. 667 acres are parks and preserves, 9,020 per 1,000 residents. 5.6 miles of mapped trail cross Jackson Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
20%
7,669 acres · of 60.0 sq mi of land
Trails
5.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
667 ac
9,020 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
2 boat launches
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
7,669 conserved acres
20% of Jackson Township’s land. Water is left out: Jackson Township has 60.0 square miles of land and 8.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Jackson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers5,936 ac
State fish & wildlife679 ac
State parks659 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service620 ac
Recreation Management Area · 5,936 acState Conservation Area · 679 acState Recreation Area · 659 acConservation Easement · 620 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 559 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Case Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 5,936 | Open |
| Pease Creek Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 597 | Open |
| White Swan Game Production Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 347 | Restricted |
| North Wheeler Game Production Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 333 | Restricted |
| North Wheeler Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 62 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Jackson Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Jackson Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Jackson Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Jackson Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Jackson 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 37 | 48 | 60 | 71 | 82 | 88 | 85 | 78 | 63 | 48 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 3.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Jackson Township →
Next door
Jackson Township and its neighbors
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Goose Lake Township30 miRhoda Township13 miWhite Swan Township13 miJackson Township5.6 miStar Valley Township3.3 miSignal Township2.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson 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 | ||||
| Goose Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Star Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| White Swan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rhoda 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 Jackson Township
Are dogs allowed on Jackson Township’s trails?
North Wheeler Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Jackson Township?
9,950 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jackson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,279 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Jackson 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 →