Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area
Managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
4,439 acres7.8 mi of trail
County Road 500 West
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in McClellan Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in McClellan Township
The biggest trail networks: Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area (7.8 mi), Kankakee Sands (0.8 mi). 45% of McClellan Township’s land is conserved, about 12,213 acres. 1,636 acres are parks and preserves, 7,175 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
45%
12,213 acres · of 42.3 sq mi of land
Trails
8.6 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,636 ac
7,175 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
25%
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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The longest trail network is Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area, with 7.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Kankakee Sands
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
6,934 acres0.8 mi of trail
Unit K Wet Prairie Trail
Dogs usually not allowed
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Beaver Lake Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
630 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
12,213 conserved acres
45% of McClellan Township’s land. Who manages McClellan Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits7,149 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)5,527 ac
State fish & wildlife5,074 ac
Private Conservation · 7,149 acConservation Easement · 5,527 acState Conservation Area · 5,074 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2 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 Sands Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 7,146 | Open |
| Willow Slough Fish And Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 4,354 | Restricted |
| Beaver Lake Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 610 | Restricted |
| Prudential Gamebird Habitat Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 62 | Restricted |
| Barnes (Bill) Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 47 | Restricted |
| Kankakee Sands Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 3 | Closed |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
County Road 500 West0.5 mi
Unit K Wet Prairie Trail0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in McClellan 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 84 | 83 | 78 | 65 | 50 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in McClellan Township →
Next door
McClellan Township and its neighbors
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Beaverville Township23 miBeaver Township14 miLake Township8.7 miMcClellan Township8.6 miLincoln Township6.4 miColfax Township4.5 miPembroke Township2.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McClellan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beaver Township | 22% | 0.3 | 8 | 71% | B+ |
| Lake Township | 17% | 0.2 | 181 | 30% | B+ |
| Colfax Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lincoln Township | 1% | 0.2 | 4 | 3% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in McClellan Township
Where can I hike in McClellan Township?
The longest trail networks: Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area, 7.8 miles; Kankakee Sands, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on McClellan Township’s trails?
Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area and Kankakee Sands don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near McClellan Township?
4,138 acres of parks and open public land lie inside McClellan Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,636 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from McClellan 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 →