South Shore State Park
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
884 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Clement Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Clement Township
11 acres are parks and preserves, 24 per 1,000 residents. 0.7 miles of mapped trail cross Clement Township.
Conserved land
under 1%
12 acres · of 18.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.7 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
11 ac
24 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.5 mi
2.5 mi paths
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Eldon Hazlet State Park
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
62 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
12 conserved acres
under 1% of Clement Township’s land. Water is left out: Clement Township has 18.8 square miles of land and 6.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Clement Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources12 ac
State Recreation Area · 12 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 12 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Clement Township
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Beaches in Clement Township
Coles Creek Beach
DirectionsBoat launches in Clement Township
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Clement Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
2.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.5 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Clement 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 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 44 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 81 | 69 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 2.8 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Clement Township →
Next door
Clement Township and its neighbors
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Irishtown Township8.7 miCarlyle Township7.3 miMeridian Township2.4 miLake Township2.1 miClement Township0.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clement Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Meridian Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Irishtown Township | 13% | 0.3 | 1,979 | 13% | B+ |
| Carlyle Township | 4% | 0.4 | 75 | 83% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Clement Township
Are dogs allowed on Clement Township’s trails?
South Shore State Park and Eldon Hazlet State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Clement Township?
2.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Clement Township?
2,901 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Clement Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Clement 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 →