Hansen Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
305 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sheridan Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sheridan Township
5% of Sheridan Township’s land is conserved, about 1,056 acres. 80 acres are parks and preserves, 11,439 per 1,000 residents. 5% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
5%
1,056 acres · of 36.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
80 ac
11,439 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
5%
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.
Eckhardt Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
167 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Green Wing State Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
78 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,056 conserved acres
5% of Sheridan Township’s land. Who manages Sheridan Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,734 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits158 ac
State fish & wildlife79 ac
Resource Management Area · 1,635 acPrivate Conservation · 158 acConservation Easement · 99 acState Conservation Area · 79 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County Waterfowl Production Area Of Ne Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,635 | Restricted |
| Revolving Property Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 158 | Closed |
| Green Wing Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 79 | Open |
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Sheridan 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 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 41 | 52 | 63 | 73 | 84 | 88 | 85 | 79 | 66 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Sheridan Township →
Next door
Sheridan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marshall 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 Sheridan Township
Are dogs allowed on Sheridan Township’s trails?
Hansen Waterfowl Production Area and Eckhardt Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sheridan Township?
1,426 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sheridan Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 80 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sheridan 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 →