Lowell Park
Managed by Dixon Park District
198 acres6.5 mi of trail
Quarry TrailHazelnut TangleShagbark Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Stevedrone91 · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Dixon Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Dixon Township
The biggest trail networks: Lowell Park (6.5 mi), Meadows Park (3.6 mi). 3% of Dixon Township’s land is conserved, about 607 acres. 921 acres are parks and preserves, 53 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
607 acres · of 28.9 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
921 ac
53 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
88%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.0 mi
6.0 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
4 boat launches
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 Lowell Park, with 6.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Meadows Park
Managed by Dixon Park District
562 acres3.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Plum Creek Natural Area
Nature preserve
61 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Hazelwood Forest Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
49 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 21 parks & preserves
Lowell Park198 acres · 6.5 mi of trail · Dixon Park District
DirectionsMeadows Park562 acres · 3.6 mi of trail · Dixon Park District
DirectionsHowell Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPresident's Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsVeterans Memorial Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Plum Creek Natural Area61 acres
Hazelwood Forest Nature Preserve49 acres
DirectionsVan Arnam's Island48 acres
DirectionsPage Park48 acres
DirectionsVaile Park10 acres
Willow Park8 acres
Ballou Park6 acres
DirectionsReynolds Field5 acres
Washington Field4 acres
DirectionsJohn Dixon Park2 acres
DirectionsE.C. Smith Park2 acres
DirectionsJohn C Roe Park2 acres
Grace K Johnson Park1 acres
Heritage Crossing1 acres
DirectionsHaymarket Square1 acres
DirectionsKiwanis Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
607 conserved acres
3% of Dixon Township’s land. Who manages Dixon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency355 ac
Town or city145 ac
State conservation93 ac
Joint63 ac
Private owners48 ac
Local Park · 417 acState Conservation Area · 112 acConservation Easement · 93 acUnknown · 76 acLocal Recreation Area · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Park Local Park | Regional agency | 198 | Open |
| Meadows Park Local Park | Regional agency | 79 | Open |
| Van Arnam's Island & Willow Park Local Park | Joint | 63 | Open |
| Plum Creek Natural Area State Conservation Area | Town or city | 61 | Closed |
| Hazelwood Forest Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Private owners | 47 | Closed |
| Lowell Parkway Multi-use Trail Unknown | Town or city | 46 | Open |
| Unnamed Property Unknown | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Page Park Local Park | Regional agency | 23 | Open |
| John C Roe Park Local Park | Regional agency | 15 | Open |
| Borden Park Local Park | Regional agency | 15 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
14 places to go in Dixon Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Dixon Township
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Dixon Township
Park 4 Paws Dog ParkIn Meadows Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Dixon Township
Page ParkIn Page Park
DirectionsPlus 3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Dixon Township
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Dixon Township
The OverlookIn Lowell Park
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Dixon Township
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.2 mi
Quarry Trail1.2 mi
Hazelnut Tangle0.9 mi
Shagbark Trail0.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
6.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.0 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
11Baseball
11Tennis
4Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →7 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 7 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Dixon 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 34 | 47 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 48 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
January is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Dixon Township →
Next door
Dixon Township and its neighbors
Dixon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| South Dixon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Palmyra Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 38 | under 1% | C− |
| Taylor 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 Dixon Township
Where can I hike in Dixon Township?
The longest trail networks: Lowell Park, 6.5 miles; Meadows Park, 3.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Dixon Township’s trails?
Lowell Park and Meadows Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Dixon Township?
6.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Dixon Township?
6,689 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dixon Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 955 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dixon 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 →