Few parks or trails are on the map in Ramsey Township
4% of Ramsey Township’s land is conserved, about 831 acres. 173 acres are parks and preserves, 1,559 per 1,000 residents. 6.5 miles of mapped trail cross Ramsey Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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831 conserved acres
4% of Ramsey Township’s land. Who manages Ramsey Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 434 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccook County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 450 | Restricted |
| Island Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 172 | Open |
1 lakes & rivers
The walking year in Ramsey 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) | 25 | 30 | 42 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 43 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ramsey Township →
Ramsey Township and its neighbors
Ramsey Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brookfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Montrose Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Orland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Richland 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 Ramsey Township
Is there public land near Ramsey Township?
1,688 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ramsey Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 173 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ramsey 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 →