Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
7,048 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bluff Springs Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bluff Springs Township
24% of Bluff Springs Township’s land is conserved, about 8,755 acres. 7,086 acres are parks and preserves, 9,707 per 1,000 residents. 8.4 miles of mapped trail cross Bluff Springs Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
24%
8,755 acres · of 57.6 sq mi of land
Trails
8.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
7,086 ac
9,707 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
8,755 conserved acres
24% of Bluff Springs Township’s land. Who manages Bluff Springs Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources7,071 ac
Regional Water Districts1,107 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)277 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits260 ac
Private owners65 ac
State Conservation Area · 7,071 acConservation Easement · 1,384 acUnknown · 260 acPrivate Historic or Cultural · 39 acState Recreation Area · 26 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,360 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 7,071 | Open |
| Sanganois Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 208 | Open |
| Boyle Woods Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 51 | Open |
| The Fiedler Family Farm Natural Heritage Landmark Private Historic or Cultural | Private owners | 37 | Closed |
| Bluff Springs Sand Pond State Recreation Area | Private owners | 26 | Closed |
| Bluff Springs Hill Prairie Natural Heritage Landmark Private Historic or Cultural | Private owners | 2 | Closed |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Clear Lake West0.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Bluff Springs 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 40 | 52 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Bluff Springs Township →
Next door
Bluff Springs Township and its neighbors
Bluff Springs Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Bluff Springs Township8.4 miFrederick Township2.7 miBeardstown Township2.6 miArenzville Township1.7 miSangamon Valley Township1.5 miBrowning Township0.8 miLynchburg Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff Springs Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lynchburg Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Browning Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sangamon Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Arenzville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beardstown Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Frederick 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 Bluff Springs Township
Are dogs allowed on Bluff Springs Township’s trails?
Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bluff Springs Township?
24,611 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bluff Springs Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,344 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bluff Springs 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 →