Illini State Park
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
551 acres2.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Marseilles Lock and Dam Historic District · Photo: Government employee · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Fall River Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Fall River Township
The biggest trail networks: Illini State Park (2.5 mi). 118 acres are parks and preserves, 131 per 1,000 residents. 5.0 miles of mapped trail cross Fall River Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
116 acres · of 20.2 sq mi of land
Trails
5.0 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
118 ac
131 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Illini State Park, with 2.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
116 conserved acres
1% of Fall River Township’s land. Who manages Fall River Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources116 ac
State Park · 116 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illini State Park State Park | State natural resources | 116 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Fall River Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Fall River Township
Illini State Park CampgroundIn Illini State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Fall River 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 36 | 48 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 49 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Fall River Township →
Next door
Fall River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rutland Township | 3% | 0.3 | 32 | 42% | B− |
| Marseilles | 1% | 1.0 | 3 | 57% | C+ |
| South Ottawa Township | 1% | 0.2 | 17 | 84% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Fall River Township
Where can I hike in Fall River Township?
The longest trail networks: Illini State Park, 2.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Fall River Township’s trails?
Illini State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fall River Township?
5,603 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fall River Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 118 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fall River 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 →