Few parks or trails are on the map in Chester Township
1% of Chester Township’s land is conserved, about 336 acres. 57 acres are parks and preserves, 113 per 1,000 residents. 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Chester Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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336 conserved acres
1% of Chester Township’s land. Who manages Chester Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 277 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Park District Local Park | Regional agency | 50 | Open |
| Edward R. Madigan State Park State Park | Other state land | 9 | Open |
2 places to go in Chester Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 named trail
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 Chester 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 40 | 52 | 65 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 84 | 79 | 66 | 52 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Chester Township →
Chester Township and its neighbors
Chester Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Broadwell Township | 5% | 0.3 | 313 | 87% | A− |
| Mount Pulaski Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 27 | 78% | C+ |
| Aetna Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Lincoln Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 2 | 69% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Chester Township
Is there public land near Chester Township?
1,293 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chester Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 57 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chester 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 →