Rauscher Lagoon National Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
258 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bennett Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bennett Township
3% of Bennett Township’s land is conserved, about 725 acres.
Conserved land
3%
725 acres · of 36.1 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.
Rolland Lagoon National Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
156 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Morphy Lagoon National Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
61 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Cress Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
22 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
725 conserved acres
3% of Bennett Township’s land. Who manages Bennett Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,388 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)30 ac
Resource Management Area · 1,388 acConservation Easement · 30 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fillmore County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,388 | Restricted |
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Bennett 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 40 | 52 | 63 | 73 | 84 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 66 | 51 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Bennett Township →
Next door
Bennett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grafton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sutton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Momence 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 Bennett Township
Are dogs allowed on Bennett Township’s trails?
Rauscher Lagoon National Waterfowl Production Area and Rolland Lagoon National Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bennett Township?
1,076 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bennett 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 Bennett 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 →