Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
81 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: David Wilson · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Bureau Junction
10% of Bureau Junction’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 10% of Bureau Junction’s land is conserved, about 104 acres. 105 acres are parks and preserves, 398 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
10%
104 acres · of 1.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.8 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
105 ac
398 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.5 mi
0.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
34 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Who protects it
104 conserved acres
10% of Bureau Junction’s land. Water is left out: Bureau Junction has 1.6 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Bureau Junction’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources79 ac
Other state land24 ac
State Conservation Area · 79 acState Recreation Area · 24 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake DePue State Fish and Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 79 | Open |
| Hennepin Canal State Recreation Area | Other state land | 24 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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Biking & sports
0.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.5 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Bureau Junction: April and July to 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 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 36 | 49 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Bureau Junction →
Questions about parks and trails in Bureau Junction
Are dogs allowed on Bureau Junction’s trails?
Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area and Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Bureau Junction?
0.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Bureau Junction?
12,985 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bureau Junction or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 105 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bureau Junction 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 →