Garden of the Gods Recreation Area
Nature preserve
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Eagle Creek Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Eagle Creek Township
28% of Eagle Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 6,503 acres. 54 miles of mapped trail cross Eagle Creek Township, 1.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
28%
6,503 acres · of 36.9 sq mi of land
Trails
54 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
915 ft
High Knob
Lakes & rivers
4
1 beach · 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
6,503 conserved acres
28% of Eagle Creek Township’s land. Who manages Eagle Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service6,503 ac
National Forest · 6,503 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 6,503 | Open |
Things to do
15 places to go in Eagle Creek Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Eagle Creek Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Eagle Creek Township
Pounds Hollow Lake
DirectionsScenic views in Eagle Creek Township
Buzzard Roost
DirectionsHurricane Bluff
DirectionsPlus 3 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Eagle Creek Township
High Knob915 ft elevation
DirectionsMaher Hill617 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Eagle Creek Township
High Knob
DirectionsLakeview
DirectionsPlus 1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Eagle Creek Township
Double M Campground
DirectionsHigh Knob CampgroundFee
DirectionsPine Ridge CampgroundFee · US Forest Service
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 15.4 miUnpaved · 49.2 mi
Thacker Hollow #1855.7 mi
Clayton Hollow #1844.0 mi
Pounds Ridge #1833.6 mi
Snow Cone #1463.4 mi
River to River Trail2.8 mi
Grindstaff Trail #1642.4 mi
Thacker Ridge #1802.2 mi
Circle Rock #1531.8 mi
USFS Trail #1501.7 mi
County Line Trail #1641.7 mi
15 more trails
USFS Trail #188
1.6 miRiver to River GOG Loop
1.3 miWest Rice Hollow
1.3 miInitial Tree #005
1.2 miRice Hollow
1.2 miKnights of the Golden Circle #010
1.1 miBeaver Trail #006
1.0 miWest Rice Hollow #158
1.0 miRice Hollow #137
1.0 miMemorial Trail #160
0.9 miBuzzard Point
0.9 miHigh Knob
0.9 miBuzzard Hollow #154
0.8 miUSFS Trail 180C
0.7 miRiver to River
0.7 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
June is the best month for walking in Eagle Creek 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 47 | 57 | 69 | 77 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 82 | 70 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
August is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.1 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Eagle Creek Township →
Next door
Eagle Creek Township and its neighbors
Eagle Creek Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mountain Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bowlesville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Equality 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 Eagle Creek Township
Are dogs allowed on Eagle Creek Township’s trails?
Garden of the Gods Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Eagle Creek Township?
63,575 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Eagle Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,294 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Eagle Creek 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 →