Cache River State Natural Area
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
19 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Cypress
Few parks or trails are on the map in Cypress
4% of Cypress’ land is conserved, about 20 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 5.4 per 1,000 residents. 93% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
4%
20 acres · of 0.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
5.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
93%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
20 conserved acres
4% of Cypress’ land. Who manages Cypress’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation39 ac
State natural resources19 ac
Conservation Easement · 39 acState Conservation Area · 19 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cache River State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 19 | Open |
When to get out
June is the best month for walking in Cypress
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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 48 | 58 | 69 | 78 | 86 | 89 | 88 | 82 | 71 | 57 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
August is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.2 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Cypress →
Questions about parks and trails in Cypress
Are dogs allowed on Cypress’ trails?
Cache River State Natural Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cypress?
5,454 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cypress or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cypress 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 →