Clinton Lake State Recreation Area
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
280 acres2.1 mi of trail
Lakeshore Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in De Witt Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in De Witt Township
The biggest trail networks: Clinton Lake State Recreation Area (2.1 mi). 281 acres are parks and preserves, 748 per 1,000 residents. 2.4 miles of mapped trail cross De Witt Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 31.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
281 ac
748 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.9 mi
0.9 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach · 2 boat launches
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
The longest trail network is Clinton Lake State Recreation Area, with 2.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Things to do
6 places to go in De Witt Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in De Witt Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in De Witt Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in De Witt Township
3 fishing spots without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.3 mi
Lakeshore Trail1.8 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.9 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in De Witt 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 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 39 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 66 | 51 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in De Witt Township →
Next door
De Witt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Witt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Santa Anna Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 15 | 75% | C |
| Harp Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in De Witt Township
Where can I hike in De Witt Township?
The longest trail networks: Clinton Lake State Recreation Area, 2.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on De Witt Township’s trails?
Clinton Lake State Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in De Witt Township?
0.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near De Witt Township?
2,933 acres of parks and open public land lie inside De Witt Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 281 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from De Witt 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 →