Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
75 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Browning Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Browning Township
9% of Browning Township’s land is conserved, about 1,709 acres. 117 acres are parks and preserves, 447 per 1,000 residents. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Browning Township.
Conserved land
9%
1,709 acres · of 28.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
117 ac
447 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
6%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
2 boat launches
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
1,709 conserved acres
9% of Browning Township’s land. Who manages Browning Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional Water Districts1,632 ac
State natural resources62 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits54 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,632 acState Conservation Area · 62 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 54 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,593 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 | 62 | Open |
| Camp Emmanuel, Inc. Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 54 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Browning Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Browning Township
Browning Ldg Boat Launch
DirectionsSanganois Boat LaunchIn Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area
DirectionsFishing spots in Browning Township
Siburt Fishing Pier
DirectionsCampgrounds in Browning Township
Camp Emmanuel Dining Hall & ChapelCamp Emmanuel LLC
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Browning 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 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 40 | 51 | 64 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Browning Township →
Next door
Browning Township and its neighbors
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Bluff Springs Township8.4 miFrederick Township2.7 miAstoria Township2.2 miBrowning Township0.8 miRushville Township0.5 miLynchburg Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browning 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Rushville Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 67% | D |
| Astoria Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 28 | 71% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Browning Township
Are dogs allowed on Browning 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 Browning Township?
16,241 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Browning Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 117 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Browning 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 →