Big River State Forest
Nature preserve
1,307 acres12.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bald Bluff Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bald Bluff Township
The biggest trail networks: Big River State Forest (12.4 mi). 7% of Bald Bluff Township’s land is conserved, about 1,851 acres. 1,323 acres are parks and preserves, 18,627 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
1,851 acres · of 42.1 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,323 ac
18,627 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
20%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
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 Big River State Forest, with 12.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,851 conserved acres
7% of Bald Bluff Township’s land. Who manages Bald Bluff Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,314 ac
Army Corps of Engineers538 ac
Other state land2 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,314 acRecreation Management Area · 538 acState Recreation Area · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big River State Forest State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,314 | Open |
| Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 538 | Open |
| Putney's Landing State Recreation Area | Other state land | 2 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Bald Bluff Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Bald Bluff Township
Putney's Landing
DirectionsCampgrounds in Bald Bluff Township
Equestrian CampgroundIn Big River State Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 7.2 mi
1800E0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Bald Bluff Township: 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) | 32 | 36 | 50 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
January is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Bald Bluff Township →
Next door
Bald Bluff Township and its neighbors
Bald Bluff Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Bluff Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Abington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oquawka Township | 31% | 0.8 | 632 | 19% | A− |
| Sumner 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 Bald Bluff Township
Where can I hike in Bald Bluff Township?
The longest trail networks: Big River State Forest, 12.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bald Bluff Township’s trails?
Big River State Forest and Riverview Access Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bald Bluff Township?
22,222 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bald Bluff Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,860 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bald Bluff 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 →