Photo: Jon Harder · CC BY 2.5Few parks or trails are on the map in Swan Lake Township
2% of Swan Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 344 acres. 47 acres are parks and preserves, 321 per 1,000 residents. 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Swan Lake Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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344 conserved acres
2% of Swan Lake Township’s land. Who manages Swan Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 190 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 108 | Restricted |
| Swan Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 46 | Open |
1 places to go in Swan Lake Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Swan Lake Township: April and 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 33 | 46 | 59 | 71 | 81 | 85 | 82 | 76 | 62 | 45 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Swan Lake Township →
Swan Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spring Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Turner Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hurley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Daneville 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 Swan Lake Township
Is there public land near Swan Lake Township?
445 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Swan Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 47 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Swan Lake 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 →