Foundation Park
Park
175 acres4.8 mi of trail
Wilderness Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Jon Platek · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Centralia Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Centralia Township
The biggest trail networks: Foundation Park (4.8 mi), Foundation Park Wetlands (4 mi), Foundation Park Prairie Restoration (1.1 mi). 1% of Centralia Township’s land is conserved, about 312 acres. 429 acres are parks and preserves, 31 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
312 acres · of 35.1 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
429 ac
31 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
80%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
610 ft
Creeds Hill
Lakes & rivers
4
1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Foundation Park, with 4.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Foundation Park Wetlands
Park
92 acres4 mi of trail
Wilderness TrailThe 8 Track
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Foundation Park Prairie Restoration
Park
16 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Lions Park
Park
14 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Wamac City Park
Park
12 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Point Park
Park
8 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 12 parks & preserves
Foundation Park175 acres · 4.8 mi of trail
DirectionsFoundation Park Wetlands92 acres · 4 mi of trail
DirectionsFoundation Park Prairie Restoration16 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLibrary Park5 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsLions Park14 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Wamac City Park12 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Point Park8 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Bell Tower Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRotary Field32 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Laura Leake Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Raccoon Lake Park20 acres
Foundation Park Sprehe Fields11 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
312 conserved acres
1% of Centralia Township’s land. Who manages Centralia Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city177 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)101 ac
County35 ac
Local Park · 177 acConservation Easement · 101 acLocal Recreation Area · 35 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 101 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Park Local Park | Town or city | 142 | Open |
| Raccoon Lake Park Local Recreation Area | County | 35 | Open |
| Central City Lions Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Wamac City Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Library Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Lions Athletic Field Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Finger Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Laura Leake Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Bell Tower Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
13 places to go in Centralia Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Centralia Township
10 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Centralia Township
Centralia Bark Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Centralia Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Centralia Township
Creeds Hill610 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.5 mi
Wilderness Trail1.2 mi
The 8 Track0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
10Baseball
10Tennis
3Basketball
3Soccer
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Centralia 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 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 44 | 54 | 66 | 76 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 69 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Centralia Township →
Next door
Centralia Township and its neighbors
Centralia Township has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Centralia13 miCentralia Township13 miBrookside Township6.4 miGrand Prairie Township5.5 miRaccoon Township2.4 miSandoval Township2.2 miIrvington Township1.9 miWamac0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brookside Township | 1% | 0.3 | 10 | 34% | C |
| Raccoon Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D− |
| Sandoval Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 2 | 35% | D |
| Centralia | 4% | 1.6 | 31 | 87% | A− |
| Grand Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Irvington Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 3 | 41% | D |
| Wamac | — 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 Centralia Township
Where can I hike in Centralia Township?
The longest trail networks: Foundation Park, 4.8 miles; Foundation Park Wetlands, 4 miles; Foundation Park Prairie Restoration, 1.1 miles; Library Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Centralia Township’s trails?
Foundation Park and Foundation Park Wetlands don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Centralia Township?
651 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Centralia Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 429 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Centralia 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 →