Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
137 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Alba Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Alba Township
The biggest trail networks: Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park (0.9 mi). 2% of Alba Township’s land is conserved, about 432 acres. 216 acres are parks and preserves, 1,788 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
432 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
1.7 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
216 ac
1,788 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
12%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.9 mi
3.9 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
1 boat launch
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
432 conserved acres
2% of Alba Township’s land. Who manages Alba Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation216 ac
Other state land147 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits69 ac
Conservation Easement · 216 acState Recreation Area · 147 acState Conservation Area · 69 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 216 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin Canal State Recreation Area | Other state land | 147 | Open |
| La Chateau Park State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 69 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Alba Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Alba Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Alba Township
Hennepin Canal Lock 23 CampgroundIn Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.9 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Alba 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 35 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 49 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
January is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Alba Township →
Next door
Alba Township and its neighbors
Alba Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Annawan Township5.6 miAlba Township1.7 miGold Township0.0 miAtkinson Township0.0 miAnnawan0.0 miFairfield Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alba Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Annawan Township | 4% | 0.2 | 884 | 77% | B+ |
| Gold Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Atkinson Township | 6% | under 0.1 | 400 | 77% | B |
| Annawan | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairfield 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 Alba Township
Where can I hike in Alba Township?
The longest trail networks: Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Alba Township’s trails?
Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Alba Township?
3.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Alba Township?
5,165 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Alba Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 216 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Alba 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 →