Clay County Park
Park
209 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lincoln School #12 · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0–Not graded
Outdoors in Norway Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Norway Township
1% of Norway Township’s land is conserved, about 204 acres. 210 acres are parks and preserves, 1,667 per 1,000 residents. 2.7 miles of mapped trail cross Norway Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
204 acres · of 26.1 sq mi of land
Trails
2.7 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
210 ac
1,667 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
204 conserved acres
1% of Norway Township’s land. Water is left out: Norway Township has 26.1 square miles of land and 1.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Norway Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks113 ac
State fish & wildlife91 ac
State Recreation Area · 113 acState Conservation Area · 91 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County State Recreation Area | State parks | 113 | Open |
| Myron Grove State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 91 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Norway 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 34 | 47 | 60 | 72 | 82 | 86 | 83 | 76 | 63 | 47 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Norway Township →
Next door
Norway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Meckling Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Vermillion Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gayville 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 Norway Township
Are dogs allowed on Norway Township’s trails?
Clay County Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Norway Township?
1,733 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Norway Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 210 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Norway 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 →