Few parks or trails are on the map in Goose Creek Township
4 acres are parks and preserves, 5.8 per 1,000 residents. 2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Goose Creek Township. 61% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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91 conserved acres
under 1% of Goose Creek Township’s land. Who manages Goose Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 44 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign Pathway Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 46 | Open |
| Deland Forest Preserve Park State Conservation Area | Regional agency | 2 | Closed |
1 places to go in Goose Creek Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 named trail
August is the best month for walking in Goose 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) | 9.6 | 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 | 39 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 66 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Goose Creek Township →
Goose Creek Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Willow Branch Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blue Ridge Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 61% | C− |
| Sangamon Township | 2% | 0.2 | 162 | 30% | B− |
| Friends Creek Township | 2% | 0.1 | 414 | 60% | B |
| Santa Anna Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 15 | 75% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Goose Creek Township
Are dogs allowed on Goose Creek Township’s trails?
Lodge County Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Goose Creek Township?
5,905 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Goose Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 52 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Goose Creek Township 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 →