North Wheeler Recreation Area
Park
98 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Signal Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Signal Township
22% of Signal Township’s land is conserved, about 6,578 acres. 109 acres are parks and preserves, 1,163 per 1,000 residents. 2.1 miles of mapped trail cross Signal Township.
Conserved land
22%
6,578 acres · of 47.6 sq mi of land
Trails
2.1 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
109 ac
1,163 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,942 ft
Took Tay Hill
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
6,578 conserved acres
22% of Signal Township’s land. Water is left out: Signal Township has 47.6 square miles of land and 7.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Signal Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers5,267 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,359 ac
State parks107 ac
Recreation Management Area · 5,267 acConservation Easement · 1,359 acState Recreation Area · 107 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,204 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Case Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 5,267 | Open |
| North Wheeler Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 107 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Signal Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Signal Township
Took Tay Hill1,942 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Signal Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Signal 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 37 | 49 | 61 | 72 | 82 | 89 | 86 | 78 | 63 | 48 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 3.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Signal Township →
Next door
Signal Township and its neighbors
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Rhoda Township13 miJackson Township5.6 miPlatte Township5.6 miHamilton Township4.6 miSignal Township2.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jackson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hamilton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Platte Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rhoda 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 Signal Township
Are dogs allowed on Signal Township’s trails?
North Wheeler Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Signal Township?
6,424 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Signal Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 677 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Signal 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 →