Few parks or trails are on the map in Brushy Mound Township
2% of Brushy Mound Township’s land is conserved, about 393 acres. 2.8 miles of mapped trail cross Brushy Mound Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 1% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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393 conserved acres
2% of Brushy Mound Township’s land. Who manages Brushy Mound Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 393 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
4 places to go in Brushy Mound Township
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1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
8 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 Brushy Mound 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 42 | 53 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 68 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.1 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 Brushy Mound Township →
Brushy Mound 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brushy Mound Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Polk Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carlinville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Honey Point Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gillespie 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 Brushy Mound Township
Is there public land near Brushy Mound Township?
1,355 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Brushy Mound Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Brushy Mound 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 →