Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
1,574 acres2.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Barren Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Barren Township
The biggest trail networks: Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area (2.8 mi). 3% of Barren Township’s land is conserved, about 421 acres. 1,279 acres are parks and preserves, 4,112 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
421 acres · of 21.0 sq mi of land
Trails
5.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,279 ac
4,112 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
38%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
12 mi
12 mi paths
Highest peak
551 ft
Grammer Hill
Lakes & rivers
3
5 beaches · 18 boat launches
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 Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area, with 2.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sandusky Creek South Public Use Area
Park
358 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
North Marcum Recreation Area
Park
271 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Sandusky Creek North Public Use Area
Park
245 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 8 parks & preserves
Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area1,574 acres · 2.8 mi of trail · Illinois Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsNorth Marcum Recreation Area271 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Sandusky Creek South Public Use Area358 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSouth Marcum Recreational Area42 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSandusky Creek North Public Use Area245 acres
DirectionsRend Lake Dam West Public Use Area114 acres
DirectionsSesser Public Use Area112 acres
DirectionsSandusky Creek West Public Use Area109 acres
Who protects it
421 conserved acres
3% of Barren Township’s land. Water is left out: Barren Township has 21.0 square miles of land and 15.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Barren Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional Water Districts421 ac
Unknown · 419 acLocal Recreation Area · 3 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Property Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 419 | Open |
| Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Regional Water Districts | 3 | Open |
Things to do
69 places to go in Barren Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Barren Township
North Marcum BeachIn North Marcum Recreation Area
DirectionsPlus 4 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Barren Township
5 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Barren Township
Jackie Branch Boat Ramp
DirectionsMarcum Branch
DirectionsMarcum Branch
DirectionsRend LakeIn Rend Lake Dam West Public Use Area
DirectionsRend LakeIn Rend Lake Dam West Public Use Area
DirectionsRend Lake
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Directions7 more boat launches
Rend Lake
DirectionsRend LakeIn Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area
DirectionsRend Lake
DirectionsSandusky CreekIn Sandusky Creek North Public Use Area
DirectionsSandusky Creek
DirectionsSandy CreekIn Sandusky Creek South Public Use Area
DirectionsSandy Creek
DirectionsPlus 3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Barren Township
Fish Attractor
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Directions10 more fishing spots
Fish Attroactor
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DirectionsPeaks in Barren Township
Grammer Hill551 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Barren Township
County Line Picnic AreaIn Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area
DirectionsPlus 1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Barren Township
Bay AreaIn Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area
DirectionsBluejay
DirectionsDogwood
DirectionsEagle
DirectionsGun Creek Campground
DirectionsHickman's PointIn Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area
DirectionsHickory
DirectionsLakeviewIn Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area
Directions11 more campgrounds
Maple
DirectionsPine Tree
DirectionsPrivate
DirectionsRedbud
DirectionsShady RestIn Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area
DirectionsShagbark Group
DirectionsShagbark Group Campground
DirectionsSouth Sandusky Campground
DirectionsSweet Gum
DirectionsSycamore
DirectionsWhite Oak
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
12 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
12 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
4Baseball
1Equestrian
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Barren 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 46 | 56 | 68 | 76 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 81 | 69 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.3 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Barren Township →
Next door
Barren Township and its neighbors
Barren Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Browning Township8.3 miBarren Township5.1 miElk Prairie Township4.4 miEwing Township3.9 miGoode Township0.6 miSesser0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barren Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ewing Township | 4% | 0.1 | 84 | under 1% | C+ |
| Browning Township | 2% | 0.2 | 123 | 42% | B− |
| Goode Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 7 | 61% | C− |
| Sesser | under 1% | 0.3 | 3 | 82% | C |
| Elk Prairie 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 Barren Township
Where can I hike in Barren Township?
The longest trail networks: Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area, 2.8 miles; Sandusky Creek South Public Use Area, 0.1 miles; North Marcum Recreation Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Barren Township’s trails?
Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area and Sandusky Creek South Public Use Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Barren Township?
12 miles of bike routes are on the map: 12 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Barren Township?
6,423 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Barren Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,698 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Barren 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 →