Photo: Nyttend · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Beardstown Township
5% of Beardstown Township’s land is conserved, about 786 acres. 82 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents. 2.6 miles of mapped trail cross Beardstown Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Art Zeeck Park
786 conserved acres
5% of Beardstown Township’s land. Water is left out: Beardstown Township has 25.6 square miles of land and 3.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Beardstown Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 145 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beardstown Marsh Private Conservation | Private owners | 458 | Restricted |
| Roberts Park Local Park | Regional agency | 53 | Open |
| Soccer Fields Unknown | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| The Slough Natural Heritage Landmark Private Historic or Cultural | Private owners | 22 | Closed |
| Beardstown Railroad Prairie Natural Heritage Landmark Private Historic or Cultural | Private owners | 20 | Closed |
| Sanganois Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 19 | Open |
| Schmoldt Park Local Park | Regional agency | 18 | Open |
| Charles "Chinee" Colvin Sand Prairie Land And Water Reserve Private Conservation | Private owners | 11 | Closed |
| Excel Sand Prairie Natural Heritage Landmark Private Historic or Cultural | Private owners | 6 | Closed |
| Kiwanis Park Local Park | Regional agency | 2 | Open |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
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 Beardstown 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 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 41 | 52 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Beardstown Township →
Beardstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beardstown Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Frederick Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bainbridge Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cooperstown Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hagener Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bluff Springs 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 Beardstown Township
Are dogs allowed on Beardstown Township’s trails?
Roy Roberts Park and Art Zeeck Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Beardstown Township?
14,847 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Beardstown Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 130 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Beardstown 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 →