Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge
Nature preserve
1,199 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hagener Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hagener Township
9% of Hagener Township’s land is conserved, about 2,857 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 1.8 per 1,000 residents. 2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Hagener Township.
Conserved land
9%
2,857 acres · of 48.0 sq mi of land
Trails
2.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
1.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,857 conserved acres
9% of Hagener Township’s land. Who manages Hagener Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,695 ac
Regional Water Districts1,479 ac
State conservation65 ac
State natural resources63 ac
Private owners63 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 2,695 acConservation Easement · 1,544 acUnknown · 63 acPrivate Conservation · 63 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,381 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,695 | Restricted |
| Clear Creek Wetland Unknown | State natural resources | 63 | Open |
| Illinois River Sand Areas Land And Water Reserve Private Conservation | Private owners | 36 | Closed |
| Charles "Chinee" Colvin Sand Prairie Land And Water Reserve Private Conservation | Private owners | 27 | Closed |
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Hagener 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) | 36 | 41 | 53 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 53 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Hagener Township →
Next door
Hagener Township and its neighbors
Hagener Township has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagener Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cooperstown Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beardstown Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Arenzville 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 Hagener Township
Are dogs allowed on Hagener Township’s trails?
Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hagener Township?
7,162 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hagener Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 63 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hagener 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 →