Shannon Bayou
Managed by Kankakee River Valley Forest Preserve District
52 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Aroma Park
Few parks or trails are on the map in Aroma Park
The biggest trail networks: Shannon Bayou (0.6 mi). 10% of Aroma Park’s land is conserved, about 120 acres. 125 acres are parks and preserves, 191 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
10%
120 acres · of 1.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.6 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
125 ac
191 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
88%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Shannon Bayou, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Waldron Arboretum
Managed by Kankakee River Valley Forest Preserve District
33 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Gooseberry Island Nature Preserve
Managed by Departmenr of Natural Resources
14 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Potowatomi Park
Managed by Kankakee Valley Park District
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 6 parks & preserves
Shannon Bayou52 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Kankakee River Valley Forest Preserve District
DirectionsWaldron Arboretum33 acres · Kankakee River Valley Forest Preserve District
DirectionsGooseberry Island Nature Preserve14 acres · Departmenr of Natural Resources
Potowatomi Park7 acres · Kankakee Valley Park District
DirectionsStrasma Park3 acres · Kankakee Valley Park District
Goselin Park2 acres · Kankakee Valley Park District
Who protects it
120 conserved acres
10% of Aroma Park’s land. Water is left out: Aroma Park has 1.9 square miles of land and 0.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Aroma Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency102 ac
State natural resources15 ac
State conservation14 ac
Town or city3 ac
Local Conservation Area · 57 acLocal Recreation Area · 32 acLocal Park · 16 acState Conservation Area · 15 acConservation Easement · 14 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Preserve Of The Kanakee Rvier Valley Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 57 | Open |
| Woldran Arboretum Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 32 | Open |
| Gooseberry Island Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 15 | Open |
| Potowatomi Park Local Park | Regional agency | 6 | Open |
| Pearl Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Regional agency | 3 | Open |
| Goselin Park Local Park | Regional agency | 2 | Open |
| Strasma Park Local Park | Regional agency | 2 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Aroma Park: 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 78 | 65 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Aroma Park →
Questions about parks and trails in Aroma Park
Where can I hike in Aroma Park?
The longest trail networks: Shannon Bayou, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Aroma Park’s trails?
Shannon Bayou and Waldron Arboretum don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Aroma Park?
3,618 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Aroma Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 125 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Aroma Park 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 →