Hennepin Canal Feeder Parkway State Park
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
251 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Hennepin Canal Historic District · Photo: Russ Price (SIGBUS) · CC BY-SA 2.5–Not graded
Outdoors in Fairfield Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Fairfield Township
268 acres are parks and preserves, 2,230 per 1,000 residents. 15% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
242 acres · of 36.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
268 ac
2,230 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
15%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.4 mi
6.4 mi paths
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
242 conserved acres
1% of Fairfield Township’s land. Who manages Fairfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land242 ac
State Recreation Area · 242 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin Canal State Recreation Area | Other state land | 242 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Fairfield Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Fairfield Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
6.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.4 mi
off-road bike paths
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Hennepin Canal Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1978
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Fairfield 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 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 64 | 49 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
January is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Fairfield Township →
Next door
Fairfield Township and its neighbors
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Greenville Township3.4 miAlba Township1.7 miProphetstown Township0.9 miTampico Township0.4 miFairfield Township0.0 miGold Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Greenville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gold Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tampico Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Alba Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Prophetstown Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 25 | 73% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Fairfield Township
Are dogs allowed on Fairfield Township’s trails?
Hennepin Canal Feeder Parkway State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Fairfield Township?
6.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Fairfield Township?
3,253 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fairfield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 268 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fairfield 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 →