Middle Fork River Forest Preserve
Managed by Champaign County Forest Preserves
1,684 acres9.3 mi of trail
South Loop TrailPoint Pleasant TrailOak Burl TrailNorth Waterfowl Trail+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Kerr Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Kerr Township
The biggest trail networks: Middle Fork River Forest Preserve (9.3 mi). 2% of Kerr Township’s land is conserved, about 290 acres. 1,702 acres are parks and preserves, 9,618 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
290 acres · of 22.1 sq mi of land
Trails
9.3 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,702 ac
9,618 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
32%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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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The longest trail network is Middle Fork River Forest Preserve, with 9.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Patton Woods - Middle Fork River Forest Preserve
Managed by Champaign County Forest Preserves
17 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
290 conserved acres
2% of Kerr Township’s land. Who manages Kerr Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)190 ac
Regional agency100 ac
State conservation1 ac
Conservation Easement · 191 acLocal Conservation Area · 99 acState Conservation Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 190 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant Addition Land Acquisition Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 42 | Open |
| Middle Fork Land Acquisition Projec Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 39 | Open |
| Patton Woods Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 17 | Open |
| Tomlinson Pioneer Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Regional agency | 1 | Closed |
Things to do
4 places to go in Kerr Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Kerr Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Kerr Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Kerr Township
2 campgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
8 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 5.2 mi
South Loop Trail2.1 mi
Point Pleasant Trail1.7 mi
Oak Burl Trail1.6 mi
North Waterfowl Trail1.6 mi
Midland Trail0.7 mi
Prairie View Trail0.7 mi
Galaxy Loop0.5 mi
Campground Pass0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Kerr 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 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 39 | 50 | 63 | 74 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 66 | 51 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Kerr Township →
Next door
Kerr Township and its neighbors
Kerr Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Kerr Township9.3 miCompromise Township8.2 miButton Township7.4 miMiddlefork Township5.2 miHarwood Township0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerr Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Middlefork Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 19 | 49% | C |
| Harwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Button Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Compromise Township | under 1% | 0.2 | 10 | 54% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Kerr Township
Where can I hike in Kerr Township?
The longest trail networks: Middle Fork River Forest Preserve, 9.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Kerr Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Middle Fork River Forest Preserve (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Kerr Township?
3,262 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kerr Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,702 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Kerr 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 →