Grant Township has 44 acres of parks, 8.1 for every 1,000 residents
2.1 miles of mapped trail cross Grant Township. 58% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 19% of U.S. towns · #724 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
How much outdoors does Grant Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Grant Township is ahead of 19% of U.S. towns, #724 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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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is McFerren Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Union Park
North Side Park
80 conserved acres
under 1% of Grant Township’s land. Who manages Grant Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork Vermilion River Private Conservation | Private owners | 39 | Restricted |
| Mc Ferren Park Local Park | Town or city | 35 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Union Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
4 places to go in Grant Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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 Grant 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 38 | 50 | 63 | 74 | 83 | 85 | 83 | 78 | 66 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Grant Township →
Grant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 8 | 58% | C− |
| Ross Township | 1% | 0.1 | 11 | 64% | C+ |
| Lovejoy 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 Grant Township
Where can I hike in Grant Township?
The longest trail networks: McFerren Park, 0.2 miles; North Side Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Grant Township is conserved land?
under 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 Grant Township’s trails?
McFerren Park and Union Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Grant Township?
586 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grant Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 44 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Grant Township have?
Ahead of 19% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #724 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 Grant 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 →