Green River State Wildlife Area
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
1,663 acres9.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in East Grove Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in East Grove Township
The biggest trail networks: Green River State Wildlife Area (9.9 mi). 7% of East Grove Township’s land is conserved, about 1,688 acres. 1,665 acres are parks and preserves, 6,260 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
1,688 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
10 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,665 ac
6,260 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
19%
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
The longest trail network is Green River State Wildlife Area, with 9.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Dickenson Site
Nature preserve
41 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,688 conserved acres
7% of East Grove Township’s land. Who manages East Grove Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,670 ac
Private owners18 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,670 acPrivate Conservation · 18 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green River State Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,670 | Open |
| Dickenson Site Private Conservation | Private owners | 18 | Restricted |
When to get out
The best walking months in East Grove Township: April and September
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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 35 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 48 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
January is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in East Grove Township →
Next door
East Grove Township and its neighbors
East Grove Township has the most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hamilton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| May 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 East Grove Township
Where can I hike in East Grove Township?
The longest trail networks: Green River State Wildlife Area, 9.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on East Grove Township’s trails?
Green River State Wildlife Area and Dickenson Site don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near East Grove Township?
3,330 acres of parks and open public land lie inside East Grove Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,665 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from East Grove 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 →