Few parks or trails are on the map in Lake Township
20% of Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 4,358 acres. 2.1 miles of mapped trail cross Lake Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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4,358 conserved acres
20% of Lake Township’s land. Water is left out: Lake Township has 34.2 square miles of land and 3.2 of water, so the share counts land only. 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. 3,442 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,347 | Restricted |
| Humphries Slough State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 242 | Restricted |
1 places to go in Lake Township
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1 lakes & rivers
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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 34 | 45 | 58 | 70 | 80 | 86 | 84 | 76 | 61 | 45 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 3.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. 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 | ||||
| White Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cooper 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?
1,915 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it 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 →