Champion Park
Park
4 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Qgdftxum · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Geneseo Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Geneseo Township
2% of Geneseo Township’s land is conserved, about 547 acres. 518 acres are parks and preserves, 69 per 1,000 residents. 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Geneseo Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
547 acres · of 36.3 sq mi of land
Trails
1.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
518 ac
69 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
79%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
8.7 mi
0.1 mi lanes · 6.9 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
4 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Champion Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
257 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Geneseo Prairie Park
Managed by City of Geneseo
68 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 8 parks & preserves
Champion Park4 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park257 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Illinois Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsRichmond Hill Park81 acres · City of Geneseo
DirectionsGeneseo Prairie Park68 acres · City of Geneseo
DirectionsAthletic Field8 acres · Geneseo Park District
Geneseo City Park7 acres
DirectionsLodge Community Park1 acres
Anderson Memorial Park1 acres · City Of Geneseo
Who protects it
547 conserved acres
2% of Geneseo Township’s land. Who manages Geneseo Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land251 ac
Town or city209 ac
Regional agency87 ac
State Recreation Area · 251 acLocal Park · 167 acLocal Recreation Area · 84 acUnknown · 44 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin Canal State Recreation Area | Other state land | 251 | Open |
| Richmond Hill Park Local Park | Regional agency | 78 | Open |
| Geneseo Prairie Park Local Park | Town or city | 72 | Open |
| Geneseo Golf Club Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 55 | Open |
| Unnamed Property Unknown | Town or city | 37 | Open |
| Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Ge Holting Park Local Park | Regional agency | 9 | Open |
| Geneseo City Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Community Center Unknown | Town or city | 7 | Open |
Things to do
36 places to go in Geneseo Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Geneseo Township
26 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Geneseo Township
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Geneseo Township
4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Geneseo Township
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Geneseo Township
Geneseo CampgroundFee · Geneseo Campground
DirectionsIzaak Walton League of America Geneseo ChapterIzaak Walton League of America
DirectionsDisc golf in Geneseo Township
Richmond Hill Disc Golf CourseHours: sunrise-22:00 · In Richmond Hill Park
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Geneseo Township
Florence Love Wildflower GardenIn Richmond Hill Park
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
8.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
6.9 mi
off-road bike paths
1.7 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
12Tennis
11Baseball
8Pickleball
8Tracks
7Soccer
3Basketball
2Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Geneseo 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 | 10.5 | 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 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 49 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 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 85 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Geneseo Township →
Next door
Geneseo Township and its neighbors
Geneseo Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneseo Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Phenix Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D− |
| Atkinson Township | 6% | under 0.1 | 400 | 77% | B |
| Edford 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 Geneseo Township
Where can I hike in Geneseo Township?
The longest trail networks: Champion Park, 0.4 miles; Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Geneseo Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Richmond Hill Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Geneseo Township?
8.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of painted or protected lanes, 6.9 of off-road paths and 1.7 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Geneseo Township?
2,196 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Geneseo Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 561 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Geneseo 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 →