Photo: jrmyers · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Charleston Township
4% of Charleston Township’s land is conserved, about 981 acres. 314 acres are parks and preserves, 16 per 1,000 residents. 4.4 miles of mapped trail cross Charleston Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Sister City Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Coles County Fairgrounds
Lakeview Park
Reasor park
All 12 parks & preserves
981 conserved acres
4% of Charleston Township’s land. Who manages Charleston Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 108 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charleston Unknown | Town or city | 442 | Open |
| Woodyard Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 224 | Open |
| Lakeview Park Local Park | Town or city | 57 | Open |
| Bike Trail Unknown | Town or city | 39 | Open |
| Sister City Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Reasor Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Neco Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Baker Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| North Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Kiwanis Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
20 places to go in Charleston Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
16 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
8.8 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.
9 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
August is the best month for walking in Charleston 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 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 41 | 52 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Charleston Township →
Charleston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hutton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ashmore Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 9 | 59% | C− |
| Charleston | 17% | 0.4 | 20 | 92% | A− |
| Pleasant Grove Township | under 1% | 0.2 | 13 | 20% | C− |
| Seven Hickory Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lafayette Township | under 1% | 0.3 | 26 | 60% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Charleston Township
Where can I hike in Charleston Township?
The longest trail networks: Sister City Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Charleston Township’s trails?
Sister City Park and Coles County Fairgrounds don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Charleston Township?
8.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 8.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Charleston Township?
2,242 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Charleston Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 793 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Charleston 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 →