Miller-Anderson Woods State Natural Area
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
109 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Cortland Condit House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Senachwine Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Senachwine Township
18% of Senachwine Township’s land is conserved, about 3,560 acres. 2,351 acres are parks and preserves, 4,929 per 1,000 residents. 2.6 miles of mapped trail cross Senachwine Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
18%
3,560 acres · of 31.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,351 ac
4,929 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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.
North End Gun Club
Nature preserve
104 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,560 conserved acres
18% of Senachwine Township’s land. Water is left out: Senachwine Township has 31.8 square miles of land and 8.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Senachwine Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,741 ac
Private owners1,717 ac
State natural resources103 ac
State conservation103 ac
Private Park · 2,345 acPrivate Conservation · 1,113 acState Conservation Area · 103 acConservation Easement · 103 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanachwine Club Private Park | Private owners | 1,699 | Open |
| Senachwine Lake Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1,113 | Unknown |
| Princeton Game Fish Club Private Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 296 | Open |
| Indian Spring Club Private Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 104 | Open |
| Miller-Anderson Woods State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 103 | Open |
| North End Gun Club Private Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 95 | Open |
| Putnam County Gun Club Private Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 92 | Open |
| Swan Lake Club Private Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 42 | Open |
| Illinois Valley Club Private Park | Private owners | 18 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Cortland Condit HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Senachwine Township: April, August 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 36 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Senachwine Township →
Next door
Senachwine Township and its neighbors
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Leepertown Township8.2 miHennepin Township7.7 miSenachwine Township2.6 miWheatland Township1.0 miHenry Township0.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senachwine Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hennepin Township | 17% | 0.2 | 1,231 | 69% | A− |
| Henry Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wheatland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leepertown 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 Senachwine Township
Are dogs allowed on Senachwine Township’s trails?
Miller-Anderson Woods State Natural Area and North End Gun Club don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Senachwine Township?
16,202 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Senachwine Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,351 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Senachwine 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 →