Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
246 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Arispie Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Arispie Township
3% of Arispie Township’s land is conserved, about 657 acres. 380 acres are parks and preserves, 425 per 1,000 residents. 2.9 miles of mapped trail cross Arispie Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
657 acres · of 36.3 sq mi of land
Trails
2.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
380 ac
425 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
60%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
7.5 mi
7.5 mi paths
Highest peak
594 ft
Owls Head
Lakes & rivers
2
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 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Miller-Anderson Woods State Natural Area
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
401 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
North End Gun Club
Nature preserve
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
East Park
Park
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
657 conserved acres
3% of Arispie Township’s land. Who manages Arispie Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources404 ac
State conservation242 ac
Other state land208 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)38 ac
Town or city3 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits2 ac
State Conservation Area · 404 acConservation Easement · 278 acState Recreation Area · 208 acLocal Park · 3 acUnknown Easement · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller-Anderson Woods State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 404 | Open |
| Hennepin Canal State Recreation Area | Other state land | 208 | Open |
| City Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| North End Gun Club Private Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Arispie Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Arispie Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Arispie Township
Owls Head594 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Arispie Township
Hennepin Canal Lock 6 CampgroundIn Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
7.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
7.5 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Arispie Township: April and July to 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 36 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 49 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Arispie Township →
Next door
Arispie Township and its neighbors
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Leepertown Township8.2 miPrinceton Township3.7 miArispie Township2.9 miWheatland Township1.0 miIndiantown Township0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arispie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Princeton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Indiantown Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leepertown Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wheatland 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 Arispie Township
Where can I hike in Arispie Township?
The longest trail networks: Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Arispie Township’s trails?
Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park and Miller-Anderson Woods State Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Arispie Township?
7.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Arispie Township?
14,126 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Arispie Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 380 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Arispie 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 →