Lincoln Trail State Park
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
776 acres1.8 mi of trail
Sand Ford Nature TrailAirstrip Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Anderson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Anderson Township
The biggest trail networks: Lincoln Trail State Park (1.8 mi). 4% of Anderson Township’s land is conserved, about 751 acres. 733 acres are parks and preserves, 1,771 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
751 acres · of 32.3 sq mi of land
Trails
8.4 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
733 ac
1,771 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
538 ft
Lost Hill
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 Lincoln Trail State Park, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
751 conserved acres
4% of Anderson Township’s land. Who manages Anderson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources751 ac
State conservation20 ac
State Recreation Area · 751 acConservation Easement · 20 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Trail State Park State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 751 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Anderson Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Anderson Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Anderson Township
Lost Hill538 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Anderson Township
Lakeside CampgroundIn Lincoln Trail State Park
DirectionsOak Ridge Group CampIn Lincoln Trail State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.6 mi
Sand Ford Nature Trail1.5 mi
Airstrip Trail0.1 mi
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Anderson 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 42 | 53 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 86 | 85 | 80 | 68 | 53 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Anderson Township →
Next door
Anderson Township and its neighbors
Anderson Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Anderson Township8.4 miMarshall Township6.1 miMartinsville Township5.1 miAuburn Township2.1 miDarwin Township1.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson 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 | ||||
| Auburn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Darwin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Martinsville Township | 1% | 0.1 | 49 | 51% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Anderson Township
Where can I hike in Anderson Township?
The longest trail networks: Lincoln Trail State Park, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Anderson Township’s trails?
Lincoln Trail State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Anderson Township?
3,885 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Anderson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 733 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Anderson 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 →