Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The biggest trail networks: Loud Thunder Forest Preserve (11 mi). 9% of Buffalo Prairie Township’s land is conserved, about 2,517 acres. 15 miles of mapped trail cross Buffalo Prairie Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
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The longest trail network is Loud Thunder Forest Preserve, with 11 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
9% of Buffalo Prairie Township’s land. Water is left out: Buffalo Prairie Township has 46.1 square miles of land and 4.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Buffalo Prairie Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 2,515 | Open |
| Loud Thunder Forest Preserve Private Conservation | Private owners | 3 | Closed |
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2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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.
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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 35 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 48 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
January is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Buffalo Prairie Township →
Buffalo Prairie Township has the most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Andalusia Township | 12% | 0.1 | 27 | 46% | B |
| Duncan 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.
The longest trail networks: Loud Thunder Forest Preserve, 11 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Loud Thunder Forest Preserve doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
17,457 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Buffalo Prairie Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,533 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Buffalo Prairie Township neighbors.
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 →