Prairie Wolf State Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
207 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Prairie Creek Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Prairie Creek Township
7% of Prairie Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 1,949 acres. 160 acres are parks and preserves, 1,570 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Prairie Creek Township.
Conserved land
7%
1,949 acres · of 44.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
160 ac
1,570 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
4%
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sunny Hollow State Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
160 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Loup Public Power District State Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
154 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,949 conserved acres
7% of Prairie Creek Township’s land. Who manages Prairie Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)1,326 ac
State fish & wildlife810 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,326 acState Conservation Area · 810 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,326 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Dworak Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 376 | Open |
| Loup Public Power District Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 277 | Restricted |
| Sunny Hollow Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 157 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Prairie Creek 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 39 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 83 | 87 | 84 | 78 | 65 | 50 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Prairie Creek Township →
Next door
Prairie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Genoa Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Silver Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oconee 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 Prairie Creek Township
Are dogs allowed on Prairie Creek Township’s trails?
Prairie Wolf State Wildlife Management Area and Sunny Hollow State Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Prairie Creek Township?
584 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Prairie Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 160 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Prairie Creek 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 →