Photo: Catching12 · CC BY 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Granite City Township
The biggest trail networks: Wilson Park (0.6 mi). 5% of Granite City Township’s land is conserved, about 377 acres. 390 acres are parks and preserves, 16 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Wilson Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Horseshoe Lake State Park
Loman Park
All 12 parks & preserves
377 conserved acres
5% of Granite City Township’s land. Water is left out: Granite City Township has 11.0 square miles of land and 0.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Granite City Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Golf Course Unknown | Town or city | 113 | Open |
| Wilson Park Local Park | Town or city | 64 | Open |
| Horshoe Lake State Park State Park | State natural resources | 63 | Open |
| Swic-Granite City Campus Athletic Fields Local Park | County | 32 | Open |
| Steel Fields Local Park | Private owners | 29 | Open |
| Worthen Park Local Park | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Loman Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Rode Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Veterans Pky Open Space Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Mct Schoolhouse Trail Spur Local Recreation Area | County | 5 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
12 places to go in Granite City Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
12 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 lakes & rivers
3.7 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.
The walking year in Granite City 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 45 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 85 | 89 | 88 | 81 | 69 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Granite City Township →
Granite City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite City Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nameoki Township | 34% | 0.4 | 373 | 73% | A |
| Granite City | 4% | 0.1 | 17 | 90% | B− |
| Venice Township | 32% | 0.1 | 461 | 95% | A |
| Madison | 46% | 0.5 | 1,465 | 99% | A+ |
| Pontoon Beach | 30% | 0.6 | 306 | 78% | A |
| Chouteau Township | 4% | under 0.1 | 120 | 66% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Granite City Township
Where can I hike in Granite City Township?
The longest trail networks: Wilson Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Granite City Township’s trails?
Wilson Park and Horseshoe Lake State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Granite City Township?
3.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Granite City Township?
22,170 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Granite City Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 392 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Granite City 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 →