20% of Avon Township’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 20% of Avon Township’s land is conserved, about 2,843 acres. 2,443 acres are parks and preserves, 39 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 93% of U.S. towns · #48 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Avon Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Avon Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Avon Township is ahead of 93% of U.S. towns, #48 of 768 in Illinois. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
Water is 6% of Avon Township’s area (1 of 24 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 19%.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Harts Woods Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Central Park
Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve
Nippersink Forest Preserve
All 30 parks & preserves
2,843 conserved acres
20% of Avon Township’s land. Water is left out: Avon Township has 22.4 square miles of land and 1.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Avon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 51 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 1,219 | Open |
| Round Lake State Recreation Area | Private owners | 227 | Closed |
| Brae Loch Golf Club Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 149 | Open |
| Renwood Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 138 | Open |
| Village Of Hainesville Open Space Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 130 | Open |
| Private Deed Restriction (Farm) Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 67 | Open |
| Kestrel Ridge 2 Local Resource Management Area | Regional agency | 60 | Open |
| Fairfield Park Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 42 | Open |
| Long Lake Park Local Park | Regional agency | 42 | Open |
| Esper A Petersen Foundation Family Aquatic Center/Central Park Local Park | Regional agency | 40 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
71 places to go in Avon Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
44 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
7 boat launches without a name on the map.
10 scenic views without a name on the map.
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
1 disc golf course without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 named trail and 16 lakes & rivers
43 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Avon Township: 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 34 | 45 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Avon Township →
Avon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Township | 20% | 0.5 | 39 | 99%+ | A |
| Warren Township | 12% | 0.5 | 32 | 96% | A |
| Lake Villa Township | 21% | 0.6 | 55 | 99% | A |
| Grayslake | 9% | 0.6 | 23 | 99%+ | A |
| Third Lake | 6% | under 0.1 | 22 | 99%+ | B |
| Grant Township | 16% | 0.5 | 17 | 79% | A− |
| Round Lake Beach | 17% | 0.6 | 19 | 99%+ | A |
| Fremont Township | 17% | 0.8 | 66 | 90% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Avon Township
Where can I hike in Avon Township?
The longest trail networks: Harts Woods Park, 0.4 miles; Central Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Avon Township is conserved land?
20% of its land, against a typical 4% for an Illinois town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Avon Township’s trails?
Harts Woods Park and Central Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Avon Township?
43 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.5 of painted or protected lanes and 42 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Avon Township?
32,354 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Avon Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,451 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Avon Township have?
Ahead of 93% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #48 of 768 in Illinois. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Avon Township neighbors.
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 →