Photo: Nyttend · Public domainBarry Township has 7 acres of parks, 4.2 for every 1,000 residents
0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Barry Township. 79% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 21% of U.S. towns. What drives it
How much outdoors does Barry Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Barry Township is ahead of 21% of U.S. towns. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Barry City Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
73 conserved acres
under 1% of Barry Township’s land. Who manages Barry Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grubb Hollow Prairie State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 49 | Open |
| Hadley Creek Private Conservation | Private owners | 24 | Restricted |
2 places to go in Barry Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.0 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.
August is the best month for walking in Barry 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 41 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 53 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
January is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Barry Township →
Barry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 4 | 79% | C− |
| Kinderhook Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hadley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pleasant Vale Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beverly 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 Barry Township
Where can I hike in Barry Township?
The longest trail networks: Barry City Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Barry Township is conserved land?
under 1% 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 Barry Township’s trails?
Barry City Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Barry Township?
1,794 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Barry Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Barry Township have?
Ahead of 21% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Barry 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 →