Gordon F. Moore Community Park
Park
220 acres3.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Illinois2011 · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Alton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Alton Township
The biggest trail networks: Gordon F. Moore Community Park (3.1 mi), Riverfront Park (0.7 mi), Russel Commons Park (0.7 mi). 6% of Alton Township’s land is conserved, about 609 acres. 495 acres are parks and preserves, 20 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
609 acres · of 15.7 sq mi of land
Trails
8.1 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
495 ac
20 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
59%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.8 mi
2.2 mi lanes · 4.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
1 beach · 3 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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The longest trail network is Gordon F. Moore Community Park, with 3.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Riverfront Park
Managed by City of Alton
29 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Russel Commons Park
Managed by City of Alton
21 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Olin Park
Park
4 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 17 parks & preserves
Gordon F. Moore Community Park220 acres · 3.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRiverfront Park29 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · City of Alton
DirectionsRussel Commons Park21 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · City of Alton
DirectionsOlin Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
James Killion Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsDoorman Square Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRock Springs Park69 acres
DirectionsNorth Soccer Fields35 acres
DirectionsHenry Street Park11 acres · City of Alton
DirectionsPiasa Park10 acres
DirectionsHaskell Park7 acres
Barth Park4 acres
DirectionsNorthside Park4 acres
DirectionsRiverview Park4 acres
Milton Park3 acres
Hellrung Park3 acres
DirectionsLincoln Douglas Square1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
609 conserved acres
6% of Alton Township’s land. Water is left out: Alton Township has 15.7 square miles of land and 1.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Alton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city406 ac
Private owners134 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits72 ac
Other state land1 ac
Local Park · 343 acPrivate Park · 129 acConservation Easement · 72 acLocal Recreation Area · 67 acState Recreation Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon F Moore Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 191 | Open |
| Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 68 | Open |
| Rock Springs Park Local Park | Town or city | 63 | Open |
| Alton Municipal Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 61 | Open |
| City Of Alton Sports Fields Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 56 | Open |
| Riverfront Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Wood River Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Russell Commons Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Henry Street Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
31 places to go in Alton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Alton Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in Alton Township
Splash PadIn Riverfront Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Alton Township
17 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Alton Township
Alton Dog ParkIn Russel Commons Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Alton Township
Alton Riverfront
DirectionsGordon More LakeIn Gordon F. Moore Community Park
DirectionsNGRRE
DirectionsWaterfalls in Alton Township
1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Alton Township
4 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Alton Township
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
5 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.8 mi
Mark Hall Trail0.4 mi
Prairie Edge Trail0.4 mi
Memorial Wood Trail0.1 mi
North Trail0.1 mi
South Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
6.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.2 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
4.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
18Soccer
12Baseball
12Tennis
7Basketball
7Pickleball
1Skate park
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Alton 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 44 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 80 | 68 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Alton Township →
Next door
Alton Township and its neighbors
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West Alton34 miGodfrey13 miAlton Township8.1 miAlton8.1 miWood River Township6.3 miFoster Township4.0 miEast Alton1.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Alton | 6% | 0.5 | 20 | 59% | B+ |
| Wood River Township | 3% | 0.3 | 19 | 86% | B |
| Godfrey | 9% | 0.4 | 22 | 26% | B |
| East Alton | 2% | 0.2 | 10 | 82% | C+ |
| Foster Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | 2% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Alton Township
Where can I hike in Alton Township?
The longest trail networks: Gordon F. Moore Community Park, 3.1 miles; Riverfront Park, 0.7 miles; Russel Commons Park, 0.7 miles; Olin Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Alton Township’s trails?
Gordon F. Moore Community Park and Riverfront Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Alton Township?
6.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.2 of painted or protected lanes and 4.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Alton Township?
10,053 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Alton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 495 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Alton 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 →