Kankakee Fish & Wildlife Area
Managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
3,140 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Jackson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Jackson Township
22% of Jackson Township’s land is conserved, about 3,151 acres.
Conserved land
22%
3,151 acres · of 22.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
3,151 conserved acres
22% of Jackson Township’s land. Who manages Jackson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife2,850 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)301 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,850 acConservation Easement · 301 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 301 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee Fish and Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,850 | Restricted |
When to get out
The best walking months in Jackson 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 36 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Jackson Township →
Next door
Jackson Township and its neighbors
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Wayne Township4.2 miDavis Township1.5 miPrairie Township1.1 miCenter Township0.4 miJackson Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Center Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 12 | 47% | C− |
| Davis Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wayne Township | 2% | 0.1 | 2 | 32% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Jackson Township
Are dogs allowed on Jackson Township’s trails?
Kankakee Fish & Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Jackson Township?
1,739 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jackson 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 Jackson 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 →