More than half of Union Township’s land is conserved: 51%
51% of Union Township’s land is conserved, about 10,767 acres. 947 acres are parks and preserves, 8,686 per 1,000 residents. 20 miles of mapped trail cross Union Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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10,767 conserved acres
51% of Union Township’s land. Who manages Union Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 9,355 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scatterwood Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 952 | Open |
| Faulk County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 694 | Restricted |
| State Lands State Resource Management Area | State land board | 112 | Open |
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The best walking months in Union Township: August 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 74 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 3.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Union Township →
Union Township and its neighbors
Union 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairview Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clear Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wesley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Northville 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 Union Township
Is there public land near Union Township?
3,777 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Union Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,058 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Union 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 →