Dolan Memorial Park
Park
14 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Albany Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Albany Township
2% of Albany Township’s land is conserved, about 132 acres. 127 acres are parks and preserves, 155 per 1,000 residents. 1.3 miles of mapped trail cross Albany Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
132 acres · of 12.5 sq mi of land
Trails
1.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
127 ac
155 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
50%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.5 mi
1.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
2 boat launches
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.
Who protects it
132 conserved acres
2% of Albany Township’s land. Who manages Albany Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers132 ac
Recreation Management Area · 132 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 132 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Albany Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Albany Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.7 mi
Great River Trail0.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.5 mi
off-road bike paths
Great River TrailBike route
0.7 miGrand Illinois Trail - East Moline to Mississippi Palisades State ParkBike route
0.7 miCourts & fields
1Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Albany Township: April 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) | 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) | 30 | 35 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 82 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 48 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
January is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Albany Township →
Next door
Albany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cordova Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Newton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Garden Plain 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 Albany Township
Are dogs allowed on Albany Township’s trails?
Dolan Memorial Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Albany Township?
1.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.5 of off-road paths. Named routes: Great River Trail and Grand Illinois Trail - East Moline to Mississippi Palisades State Park.
Is there public land near Albany Township?
7,690 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Albany Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 246 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Albany 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 →