Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
194 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Edford Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Edford Township
154 acres are parks and preserves, 274 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Edford Township. 26% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
152 acres · of 27.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
154 ac
274 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
26%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
7.2 mi
7.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
1 boat launch
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.
Who protects it
152 conserved acres
1% of Edford Township’s land. Who manages Edford Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land152 ac
State Recreation Area · 152 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin Canal State Recreation Area | Other state land | 152 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Edford Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Edford Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Edford Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Edford Township
Hennepin Canal Lock 26 CampgroundIn Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
7.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
7.2 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Edford 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 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 | 73 | 82 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 48 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
January is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Edford Township →
Next door
Edford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hanna Township | under 1% | 0.2 | 17 | 14% | C |
| Geneseo Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Colona Township | 2% | under 0.1 | 24 | 84% | B− |
| Colona | 4% | 0.1 | 20 | 99% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Edford Township
Are dogs allowed on Edford Township’s trails?
Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Edford Township?
7.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Edford Township?
5,280 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Edford Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 154 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Edford 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 →