Hidden Springs State Forest
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
456 acres2.6 mi of trail
Rocky Spring Nature TrailPossum Hollow Interpretive Nature Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Clarksburg Schoolhouse · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Clarksburg Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Clarksburg Township
The biggest trail networks: Hidden Springs State Forest (2.6 mi). 3% of Clarksburg Township’s land is conserved, about 520 acres. 4.5 miles of mapped trail cross Clarksburg Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
520 acres · of 27.1 sq mi of land
Trails
4.5 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Hidden Springs State Forest, with 2.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
520 conserved acres
3% of Clarksburg Township’s land. Who manages Clarksburg Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources474 ac
Regional Water Districts46 ac
State Resource Management Area · 474 acConservation Easement · 46 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Springs State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 474 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Clarksburg Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Picnic areas in Clarksburg Township
Rolling Meadows Picnic AreaIn Hidden Springs State Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.5 mi
Rocky Spring Nature Trail2.2 mi
Possum Hollow Interpretive Nature Trail0.3 mi
600 North0.2 mi
900 North0.1 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
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Clarksburg SchoolhouseBuilding · listed 2001
About itWhen to get out
August is the best month for walking in Clarksburg 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 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 41 | 52 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 87 | 85 | 80 | 67 | 53 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Clarksburg Township →
Next door
Clarksburg Township and its neighbors
Clarksburg Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksburg Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shelbyville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lakewood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Prairie Township | 2% | under 0.1 | 2 | 45% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Clarksburg Township
Where can I hike in Clarksburg Township?
The longest trail networks: Hidden Springs State Forest, 2.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Clarksburg Township’s trails?
Hidden Springs State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Clarksburg Township?
2,316 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Clarksburg Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 473 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Clarksburg 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 →