Long Creek Township has 369 acres of parks, 36 for every 1,000 residents
3.1 miles of mapped trail cross Long Creek Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 5% of Long Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 1,144 acres. 70% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 56% of U.S. towns · #452 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
How much outdoors does Long Creek Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Long Creek Township is ahead of 56% of U.S. towns, #452 of 768 in Illinois. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Scovill Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Park Luise
All 9 parks & preserves
1,144 conserved acres
5% of Long Creek Township’s land. Who manages Long Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Property Unknown | Town or city | 791 | Open |
| Big Creek Park & Riding Stables Local Park | Town or city | 133 | Open |
| Scoville Gardens and Zoo Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 58 | Open |
| Girl Scout Camp Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 37 | Open |
| Sportsmans Park Local Park | Town or city | 28 | Open |
| Park Louise Unknown | Town or city | 26 | Open |
| Boy Scout Camp Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Baker Woods Estate Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Sinawik Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Cannon Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
17 places to go in Long Creek Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Plus 2 scenic views without a name on the map.
2.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
August is the best month for walking in Long 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 40 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 66 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Long Creek Township →
Long 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Creek Township | 5% | 0.1 | 36 | 70% | B |
| Decatur Township | 13% | 0.6 | 46 | 97% | A |
| South Wheatland Township | 5% | 0.4 | 246 | 51% | B+ |
| Mount Zion | 2% | 0.4 | 17 | 92% | B |
| Oakley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mount Zion Township | 1% | 0.1 | 45 | 79% | B− |
| Decatur | 8% | 0.4 | 34 | 92% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Long Creek Township
Where can I hike in Long Creek Township?
The longest trail networks: Scovill Park, 0.4 miles; Park Luise, 0.4 miles; Sportsmans Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Long Creek Township is conserved land?
5% of its land, against a typical 4% for an Illinois town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Long Creek Township’s trails?
Scovill Park and Park Luise don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Long Creek Township?
2.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Long Creek Township?
5,551 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Long Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,170 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Long Creek Township have?
Ahead of 56% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #452 of 768 in Illinois. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Long 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 →