Few parks or trails are on the map in Knight Prairie Township
7% of Knight Prairie Township’s land is conserved, about 1,625 acres. 1,640 acres are parks and preserves, 3,094 per 1,000 residents. 1.6 miles of mapped trail cross Knight Prairie Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,625 conserved acres
7% of Knight Prairie Township’s land. Who manages Knight Prairie Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Mile Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,625 | Open |
2 named trails
The walking year in Knight 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 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 46 | 56 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 87 | 87 | 81 | 69 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.2 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Knight Prairie Township →
Knight Prairie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knight Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McLeansboro Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 13 | 66% | C |
| Flannigan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dahlgren Township | 4% | 0.1 | 992 | 16% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Knight Prairie Township
Is there public land near Knight Prairie Township?
6,121 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Knight Prairie Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,640 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Knight Prairie 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 →