Few parks or trails are on the map in Egg Creek Township
36% of Egg Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 7,907 acres. 38 acres are parks and preserves, 671 per 1,000 residents. 23 miles of mapped trail cross Egg Creek Township, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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7,907 conserved acres
36% of Egg Creek Township’s land. Water is left out: Egg Creek Township has 34.3 square miles of land and 2.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Egg Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 6,150 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 1,277 | Open |
| Mchenry County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 960 | Restricted |
3 places to go in Egg Creek Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
9 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Egg Creek Township: May, 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 23 | 36 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 81 | 71 | 55 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Egg Creek Township →
Egg Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kottke Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Granville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Riga Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Saline Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gilmore 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 Egg Creek Township
Is there public land near Egg Creek Township?
6,509 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Egg Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,322 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Egg Creek 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 →