Swedish Lutheran Church of Strandburg · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0More than half of Troy Township’s land is conserved: 52%
52% of Troy Township’s land is conserved, about 11,603 acres. 118 acres are parks and preserves, 3,571 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Troy Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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11,603 conserved acres
52% of Troy Township’s land. Who manages Troy Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 10,994 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 982 | Restricted |
| Troy Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 117 | Open |
2 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
September is the best month for walking in Troy 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Troy Township →
Troy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stockholm Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rome 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 Troy Township
Is there public land near Troy Township?
608 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Troy Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 118 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Troy 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 →