Harvey Creek Conservation Area
Park
29 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: A. McMurray A mcmurray · CC BY 2.5–Not graded
Outdoors in Sandwich Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sandwich Township
The biggest trail networks: Harvey Creek Conservation Area (0.7 mi). 1% of Sandwich Township’s land is conserved, about 120 acres. 132 acres are parks and preserves, 18 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
120 acres · of 15.3 sq mi of land
Trails
5.0 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
132 ac
18 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
93%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Harvey Creek Conservation Area, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Milestone Park
Park
25 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Sandwich Memorial Park
Park
16 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Harvey Creek Conservation Area29 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Milestone Park25 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Sandwich Memorial Park16 acres
Knights Park5 acres
DirectionsPatriot Park2 acres
DirectionsHenderson Park1 acres
Who protects it
120 conserved acres
1% of Sandwich Township’s land. Who manages Sandwich Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County52 ac
Town or city48 ac
Regional agency19 ac
Local Recreation Area · 52 acLocal Park · 38 acLocal Conservation Area · 29 acUnknown · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich Fairground Local Recreation Area | County | 52 | Open |
| Harvey Creek Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Sandwich Memorial Park Local Park | Regional agency | 15 | Open |
| Milestone Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Knights Park Local Park | Regional agency | 4 | Open |
| Patriot's Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Unnamed Property Unknown | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Henderson Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
7 places to go in Sandwich Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Sandwich Township
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
14Baseball
4Basketball
4Soccer
1Football
1Equestrian
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Sandwich Township: April and September
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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 35 | 47 | 60 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 48 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Sandwich Township →
Next door
Sandwich Township and its neighbors
Sandwich Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Little Rock Township29 miSandwich Township5.0 miSomonauk Township3.3 miSquaw Grove Township2.5 miNorthville Township1.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Somonauk Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Little Rock Township | 3% | 0.8 | 53 | 91% | A− |
| Squaw Grove Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 66% | C− |
| Northville Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 5 | 66% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sandwich Township
Where can I hike in Sandwich Township?
The longest trail networks: Harvey Creek Conservation Area, 0.7 miles; Milestone Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sandwich Township’s trails?
Harvey Creek Conservation Area and Milestone Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sandwich Township?
5,759 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sandwich Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 133 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sandwich 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 →