Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
530 acres
Dog rules not recorded
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Outdoors in Sangamon Valley Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sangamon Valley Township
4% of Sangamon Valley Township’s land is conserved, about 1,017 acres. 514 acres are parks and preserves, 1,036 per 1,000 residents. 1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Sangamon Valley Township.
Conserved land
4%
1,017 acres · of 39.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
514 ac
1,036 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
18%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,017 conserved acres
4% of Sangamon Valley Township’s land. Who manages Sangamon Valley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources517 ac
Regional Water Districts500 ac
State conservation31 ac
Conservation Easement · 532 acState Conservation Area · 517 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 500 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 | 517 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Sangamon Valley 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 | 84 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 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 Sangamon Valley Township →
Next door
Sangamon Valley Township and its neighbors
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Panther Creek Township49 miBluff Springs Township8.4 miSangamon Valley Township1.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sangamon Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lynchburg Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Panther Creek 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 | ||||
| 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 Sangamon Valley Township
Are dogs allowed on Sangamon Valley 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.
Is there public land near Sangamon Valley Township?
30,351 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sangamon Valley Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 514 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sangamon Valley 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 →