More than half of Panther Creek Township’s land is conserved: 58%
58% of Panther Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 13,215 acres. The biggest trail networks: Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area (49.2 mi). 12,647 acres are parks and preserves, 58,280 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
58%
13,215 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
49 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
12,647 ac
58,280 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
33%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.1 mi
3.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
8
2 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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The longest trail network is Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area, with 49.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
58% of Panther Creek Township’s land. Who manages Panther Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources13,143 ac
State conservation554 ac
Regional Water Districts70 ac
State Conservation Area · 13,143 acConservation Easement · 624 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 72 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
Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
State Conservation Area
State natural resources
13,143
Open
Things to do
25 places to go in Panther Creek Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Panther Creek Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Panther Creek Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Panther Creek Township
Jake's Point OverlookIn Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Questing Hills Equestrian CampgroundFee · In Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area · Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Panther 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
9.3
High (°F)
35
40
52
65
75
83
86
85
79
67
52
40
Rain (in)
2.1
1.9
2.6
4.0
4.7
4.5
3.8
3.6
3.3
3.2
2.8
2.1
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Panther Creek Township →
Next door
Panther Creek Township and its neighbors
Panther Creek Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
— 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 Panther Creek Township
Where can I hike in Panther Creek Township?
The longest trail networks: Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area, 49.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Panther Creek Township’s trails?
Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Panther Creek Township?
3.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Panther Creek Township?
24,453 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Panther Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12,647 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Panther Creek Township neighbors.
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