South Scalp Creek Lakeside Use Area
Park
303 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Star Valley Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Star Valley Township
17% of Star Valley Township’s land is conserved, about 5,351 acres. 570 acres are parks and preserves, 5,934 per 1,000 residents. 3.3 miles of mapped trail cross Star Valley Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
17%
5,351 acres · of 48.3 sq mi of land
Trails
3.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
570 ac
5,934 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
5,351 conserved acres
17% of Star Valley Township’s land. Water is left out: Star Valley Township has 48.3 square miles of land and 6.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Star Valley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers4,817 ac
State parks555 ac
Recreation Management Area · 4,817 acState Recreation Area · 555 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Case Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 4,817 | Open |
| S. Scalp Creek Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 299 | Open |
| South Wheeler Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 245 | Open |
| Joe Day Bay Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 10 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Star Valley Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Star Valley Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Star Valley Township
Scalp Butte
DirectionsWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Star Valley 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 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 37 | 48 | 60 | 71 | 81 | 88 | 85 | 77 | 63 | 48 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 3.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Star Valley Township →
Next door
Star Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Valley 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 | ||||
| Fairfax 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 Star Valley Township
Are dogs allowed on Star Valley Township’s trails?
South Scalp Creek Lakeside Use Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Star Valley Township?
8,735 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Star Valley Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,057 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Star Valley 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 →