Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
209 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: MattHucke · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Equality Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Equality Township
8% of Equality Township’s land is conserved, about 1,852 acres. 224 acres are parks and preserves, 266 per 1,000 residents. 7.4 miles of mapped trail cross Equality Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
8%
1,852 acres · of 36.8 sq mi of land
Trails
7.4 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
224 ac
266 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
56%
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cardinal Park
Park
4 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,852 conserved acres
8% of Equality Township’s land. Who manages Equality Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service1,458 ac
State natural resources215 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)180 ac
National Forest · 1,458 acState Conservation Area · 215 acConservation Easement · 180 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 180 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 1,420 | Open |
| Saline County State Conservation Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 215 | Open |
| Shawnee Purchase Unit National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 38 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Equality Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Equality Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Equality Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Baseball
2Softball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Crenshaw HouseBuilding · listed 1985
About itWhen to get out
June is the best month for walking in Equality 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 47 | 57 | 69 | 77 | 85 | 89 | 87 | 82 | 70 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.1 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Equality Township →
Next door
Equality Township and its neighbors
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Eagle Creek Township54 miMountain Township23 miGold Hill Township13 miNorth Fork Township12 miEast Eldorado Township8.9 miEquality Township7.4 miCottage Township3.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equality Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Fork Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gold Hill Township | 1% | 0.4 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Cottage Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eagle Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Eldorado Township | under 1% | 0.2 | 2 | 45% | C− |
| Mountain 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 Equality Township
Where can I hike in Equality Township?
The longest trail networks: Cardinal Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Equality Township’s trails?
Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area and Cardinal Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Equality Township?
34,854 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Equality Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,692 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Equality 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 →