Golconda Marina State Recreation Area
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
16 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Golconda
Few parks or trails are on the map in Golconda
0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Golconda, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 0.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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.
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.
Golconda Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1976
About itWhen to get out
June is the best month for walking in Golconda
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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 48 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 86 | 89 | 88 | 82 | 71 | 57 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
August is the driest month (3.3 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 Golconda →
Questions about parks and trails in Golconda
Are dogs allowed on Golconda’s trails?
Golconda Marina State Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Golconda?
34,849 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Golconda or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Golconda 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 →