Hennepin Canal Feeder Parkway State Park
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
215 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Gold Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Gold Township
2% of Gold Township’s land is conserved, about 509 acres. 349 acres are parks and preserves, 1,941 per 1,000 residents. 19% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
2%
509 acres · of 36.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
349 ac
1,941 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
19%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.9 mi
6.9 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
1 boat launch
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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McCune Sand Prairie
Nature preserve
196 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
83 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
509 conserved acres
2% of Gold Township’s land. Who manages Gold Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land312 ac
Regional Water Districts196 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits196 ac
State conservation196 ac
Conservation Easement · 392 acState Recreation Area · 312 acPrivate Conservation · 196 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin Canal State Recreation Area | Other state land | 312 | Open |
| McCune Sand Prairie Private Conservation | Regional Water Districts | 196 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Gold Township
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Boat launches in Gold Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
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Biking & sports
6.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.9 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Gold 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 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 48 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
January is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Gold Township →
Next door
Gold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mineral Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairfield 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 | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Gold Township
Are dogs allowed on Gold Township’s trails?
Hennepin Canal Feeder Parkway State Park and McCune Sand Prairie don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Gold Township?
6.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Gold Township?
5,466 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gold Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 349 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gold 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 →