Grand River National Grassland
Managed by United States Forest Service
21,111 acres5.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Marshfield Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Marshfield Township
The biggest trail networks: Grand River National Grassland (5.7 mi). 47% of Marshfield Township’s land is conserved, about 21,455 acres. 13 miles of mapped trail cross Marshfield Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
47%
21,455 acres · of 71.5 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,854 ft
Square Top Butte
Lakes & rivers
1
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Grand River National Grassland, with 5.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
21,455 conserved acres
47% of Marshfield Township’s land. Who manages Marshfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service21,103 ac
State land board352 ac
National Grassland · 21,103 acState Resource Management Area · 352 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River National Grassland National Grassland | U.S. Forest Service | 21,103 | Open |
| Sd Public Land State Resource Management Area | State land board | 352 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Marshfield Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Marshfield Township
Square Top Butte2,854 ft elevation · In Grand River National Grassland
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Marshfield Township: July to September
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 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 32 | 44 | 56 | 67 | 78 | 86 | 85 | 75 | 59 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
January is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 3.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Marshfield Township →
Next door
Marshfield Township and its neighbors
Marshfield Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Marshfield Township13 miRainbow Township9.8 miBison Township9.3 miCash Township5.1 miRockford Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cash Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rainbow Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rockford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bison 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 Marshfield Township
Where can I hike in Marshfield Township?
The longest trail networks: Grand River National Grassland, 5.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Marshfield Township’s trails?
Grand River National Grassland doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Marshfield Township?
72,302 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Marshfield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 18,120 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Marshfield 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 →