Few parks or trails are on the map in South Otter Township
0.5 miles of mapped trail cross South Otter Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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116 conserved acres
1% of South Otter Township’s land. Who manages South Otter Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 116 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
1 lakes & rivers
August is the best month for walking in South Otter 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 41 | 53 | 65 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 53 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in South Otter Township →
South Otter Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Otter Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| South Palmyra Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carlinville 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 South Otter Township
Is there public land near South Otter Township?
1,216 acres of parks and open public land lie inside South Otter Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from South Otter Township neighbors.
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 →