Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
224 acres
Dog rules not recorded
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Outdoors in Chandlerville Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Chandlerville Township
4% of Chandlerville Township’s land is conserved, about 649 acres. 194 acres are parks and preserves, 356 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
649 acres · of 25.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
194 ac
356 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
531 ft
Shick Shack Hill
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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
649 conserved acres
4% of Chandlerville Township’s land. Who manages Chandlerville Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional Water Districts457 ac
State natural resources192 ac
Conservation Easement · 457 acState Conservation Area · 192 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 457 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 192 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Chandlerville Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Chandlerville Township
Sangamon River
DirectionsPeaks in Chandlerville Township
Shick Shack Hill531 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Chandlerville 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 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Chandlerville Township →
Next door
Chandlerville Township and its neighbors
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Panther Creek Township49 miSangamon Valley Township1.5 miBath Township0.7 miChandlerville Township0.0 miLynchburg Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandlerville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bath Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Panther Creek 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 | ||||
| Lynchburg 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 Chandlerville Township
Are dogs allowed on Chandlerville Township’s trails?
Jim Edgar Panther Creek 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 Chandlerville Township?
27,537 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chandlerville Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 194 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chandlerville 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 →