Fruitdale School · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Lake Township
29% of Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 6,459 acres. 80 acres are parks and preserves, 1,568 per 1,000 residents. 5.4 miles of mapped trail cross Lake Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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6,459 conserved acres
29% of Lake Township’s land. Who manages Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 5,739 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,039 | Restricted |
| Willow Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 80 | Open |
| Begeman State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 79 | Restricted |
| Mcpeek State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 41 | Restricted |
1 lakes & rivers
3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
September is the best month for walking in Lake 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 28 | 40 | 55 | 67 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 57 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lake Township →
Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pleasant Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Collins Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hague Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Merton 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 Lake Township
Is there public land near Lake Township?
283 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 80 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lake 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 →