William A. Smith Park at Prairie Fields
Managed by Village of Savoy
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: BonkerStonker29 · CC BY-SA 4.0COutdoors
Outdoors in Champaign Township
Champaign Township has 42 acres of parks, 3.7 for every 1,000 residents
90% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Champaign Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 28% of U.S. towns · #668 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
Conserved land
1%
70 acres · of 17.9 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
42 ac
3.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
90%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
11 mi
3.5 mi lanes · 7.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
What kind of outdoors town is Champaign Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Champaign Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Champaign Township is ahead of 28% of U.S. towns, #668 of 768 in Illinois. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
C
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Champaign Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land1% of the land · typical IL town 4% · U.S. 4%C−Trails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (1 mi) · IL 0.3 · U.S. 0.4C−Park land3.7 acres of park per 1,000 residents (42 acres) · IL 15 · U.S. 13CParks close to home90% of residents within a half mile of a park · IL 88% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 28%
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Illinois towns of 2,500+ (768)Ahead of 13%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C− to C+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Burwash Park
Managed by Village of Savoy
7 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
John L. Jones Park
Managed by Village of Savoy
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Dohme Park
Managed by Village of Savoy
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 6 parks & preserves
Burwash Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Village of Savoy
DirectionsWilliam A. Smith Park at Prairie Fields10 acres · Village of Savoy
DirectionsJohn L. Jones Park5 acres · Village of Savoy
Dohme Park5 acres · Village of Savoy
DirectionsBian Park4 acres · Champaign Park District
Sunset Ridge Park1 acres · Champaign Park District
Who protects it
70 conserved acres
1% of Champaign Township’s land. Who manages Champaign Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners37 ac
Town or city31 ac
Local Recreation Area · 37 acLocal Park · 31 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnshire Country Club Local Recreation Area | Private owners | 37 | Open |
| Prairie Fields Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Burwash Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| John L Jones Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Dohme Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Bian Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
Things to do
24 places to go in Champaign Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Champaign Township
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Champaign Township
21 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Champaign Township
1 dog park without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Champaign Township
1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
County Road 600 East0.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
11 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.5 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
7.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
6Tennis
6Pickleball
3Baseball
2Soccer
2Beach volleyball
2Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Champaign 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 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 39 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 66 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Champaign Township →
Next door
Champaign Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Scott Township5.9 miChampaign5.1 miChampaign City Township5.1 miUrbana Township4.8 miTolono Township1.5 miChampaign Township1.0 miSavoy0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign Township | 1% | 0.1 | 4 | 90% | C |
| Champaign | 5% | 0.2 | 9 | 98% | B |
| Champaign City Township | 5% | 0.2 | 9 | 98% | B |
| Savoy | 4% | 0.1 | 11 | 94% | B− |
| Scott Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Urbana Township | 2% | 0.2 | 31 | 86% | B |
| Tolono Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 13 | 78% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Champaign Township
Where can I hike in Champaign Township?
The longest trail networks: Burwash Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Champaign Township is conserved land?
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 Champaign Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Burwash Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Champaign Township?
11 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.5 of painted or protected lanes and 7.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Champaign Township?
3,417 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Champaign Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 42 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Champaign Township have?
Ahead of 28% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #668 of 768 in Illinois. 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 Champaign 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 →