Elm Grove Township has 142 acres of parks, 48 for every 1,000 residents
1.6 miles of mapped trail cross Elm Grove Township. 32% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 30% of U.S. towns · #646 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
How much outdoors does Elm Grove Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Elm Grove Township is ahead of 30% of U.S. towns, #646 of 768 in Illinois. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Cullinan Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tante Park
145 conserved acres
1% of Elm Grove Township’s land. Who manages Elm Grove Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Park Foundation State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 46 | Open |
| Tante Park Local Park | Town or city | 44 | Open |
| Pekin Park District Golf Courses Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 43 | Open |
| Cullinan Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Bike Trail Unknown | Town or city | 2 | Open |
2 places to go in Elm Grove Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
0.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
August is the best month for walking in Elm Grove 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 38 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 65 | 51 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Elm Grove Township →
Elm Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Grove Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 48 | 32% | C |
| Cincinnati Township | 8% | under 0.1 | 161 | 13% | B− |
| Tremont Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 5 | 55% | C− |
| Groveland Township | 7% | 0.7 | 31 | 64% | A− |
| Pekin | 20% | 1.6 | 38 | 79% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Elm Grove Township
Where can I hike in Elm Grove Township?
The longest trail networks: Cullinan Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Elm Grove Township is conserved land?
1% of its land, against a typical 4% for an Illinois town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Elm Grove Township’s trails?
Cullinan Park and Tante Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Elm Grove Township?
0.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Elm Grove Township?
8,418 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Elm Grove Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 144 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Elm Grove Township have?
Ahead of 30% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #646 of 768 in Illinois. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Elm Grove Township neighbors.
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 →