Photo: Omnedon · Public domainGeorgetown Township has 38 acres of parks, 5.3 for every 1,000 residents
1.6 miles of mapped trail cross Georgetown Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 1% of Georgetown Township’s land is conserved, about 200 acres. 61% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 25% of U.S. towns · #685 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
How much outdoors does Georgetown Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Georgetown Township is ahead of 25% of U.S. towns, #685 of 768 in Illinois. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park comes closest.
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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200 conserved acres
1% of Georgetown Township’s land. Who manages Georgetown Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kickapoo State Recreation Area Unknown | State natural resources | 163 | Open |
| Georgetown Fairgrounds Local Recreation Area | Private owners | 16 | Open |
| Georgetown City Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Collie - Flower Acres Natural Heritage Landmark Private Historic or Cultural | Private owners | 7 | Closed |
| Zamberletti Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
7 places to go in Georgetown Township
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Plus 6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 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 Georgetown 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 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 40 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 66 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Georgetown Township →
Georgetown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Township | 1% | 0.1 | 5 | 61% | C− |
| McKendree Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carroll Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Catlin Township | 2% | 0.4 | 222 | 56% | B |
| Danville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elwood Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D− |
| Westville | 1% | 0.2 | 3 | 51% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Georgetown Township
How much of Georgetown 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 Georgetown Township’s trails?
Zamberletti Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Georgetown Township?
7,337 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Georgetown Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 38 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Georgetown Township have?
Ahead of 25% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #685 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 Georgetown 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 →