Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
677 acres7 mi of trail
Horse TrailPin Oak Hiking TrailFox Run Hiking Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Equestrian Day-Use Area ParkingWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Indian Prairie Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Indian Prairie Township
The biggest trail networks: Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (7 mi). 3% of Indian Prairie Township’s land is conserved, about 709 acres. 693 acres are parks and preserves, 1,034 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
709 acres · of 37.3 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
693 ac
1,034 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
6%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, with 7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
709 conserved acres
3% of Indian Prairie Township’s land. Who manages Indian Prairie Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources687 ac
Private owners22 ac
State Conservation Area · 687 acPrivate Historic or Cultural · 22 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Dale Lake State Conservation Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 687 | Open |
| Dry Fork Woods Natural Heritage Landmark Private Historic or Cultural | Private owners | 22 | Closed |
Things to do
1 places to go in Indian Prairie Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Indian Prairie Township
Horse Camp SiteIn Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 4.4 miUnpaved · 7.1 mi
Horse Trail4.4 mi
Pin Oak Hiking Trail1.6 mi
County Road 775E1.0 mi
Fox Run Hiking Trail0.9 mi
County Road 1050E0.5 mi
County Road 900E0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Indian Prairie 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 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 44 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 88 | 86 | 80 | 69 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Indian Prairie Township →
Next door
Indian Prairie Township and its neighbors
Indian Prairie Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Indian Prairie Township17 miOrchard Township7.0 miKeith Township5.9 miBerry Township4.3 miBedford Township0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Orchard Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Keith Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Berry Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bedford 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 Indian Prairie Township
Where can I hike in Indian Prairie Township?
The longest trail networks: Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, 7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Indian Prairie Township’s trails?
Sam Dale Lake 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 Indian Prairie Township?
1,946 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Indian Prairie Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 693 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Indian Prairie 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 →