Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
4,024 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lynchburg Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lynchburg Township
25% of Lynchburg Township’s land is conserved, about 6,649 acres. 3,851 acres are parks and preserves, 28,315 per 1,000 residents. 3% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
25%
6,649 acres · of 42.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,851 ac
28,315 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
7
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
6,649 conserved acres
25% of Lynchburg Township’s land. Water is left out: Lynchburg Township has 42.2 square miles of land and 7.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lynchburg Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources3,955 ac
Regional Water Districts1,367 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1,327 ac
State conservation127 ac
State Conservation Area · 3,955 acConservation Easement · 1,494 acUnknown · 1,327 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,367 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 3,955 | Open |
| Stewart Lake Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 735 | Open |
| Sanganois Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 334 | Open |
| Trade Lands Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 258 | Open |
Trails & water
7 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Lynchburg 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 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 40 | 52 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
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 Lynchburg Township →
Next door
Lynchburg Township and its neighbors
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Bluff Springs Township8.4 miSangamon Valley Township1.5 miBrowning Township0.8 miBath Township0.7 miLynchburg Township0.0 miChandlerville Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sangamon Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bluff Springs Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bath Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Browning Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chandlerville 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 Lynchburg Township
Are dogs allowed on Lynchburg Township’s trails?
Sanganois 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 Lynchburg Township?
31,731 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lynchburg Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,184 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lynchburg 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 →