Photo: Nyttend · Public domainMore than half of Creal Springs’ land is conserved: 97%
97% of Creal Springs’ land is conserved, about 657 acres. 0.7 miles of mapped trail cross Creal Springs, 0.7 per square mile of land. Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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657 conserved acres
97% of Creal Springs’ land. Who manages Creal Springs’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee National Forest Private Conservation | Private owners | 657 | Open |
1 places to go in Creal Springs
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1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
0.0 miles of bike routes
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.
June is the best month for walking in Creal Springs
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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 47 | 57 | 68 | 77 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 81 | 70 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
August is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.5 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Creal Springs →
Questions about parks and trails in Creal Springs
Is there public land near Creal Springs?
124,102 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Creal Springs or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 654 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Creal Springs 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 →