Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
635 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hurricane Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hurricane Township
The biggest trail networks: Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area (1.4 mi). 4% of Hurricane Township’s land is conserved, about 682 acres. 646 acres are parks and preserves, 3,987 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
682 acres · of 27.0 sq mi of land
Trails
3.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
646 ac
3,987 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
6%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
682 conserved acres
4% of Hurricane Township’s land. Who manages Hurricane Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources639 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)35 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service8 ac
State Conservation Area · 639 acConservation Easement · 43 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 43 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 639 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Hurricane Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Hurricane Township
Camp MaranathaJohn & Cathy Stevenson, Jeffrey Babbs
DirectionsWhen to get out
August is the best month for walking in Hurricane 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 42 | 53 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 87 | 85 | 80 | 68 | 53 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Hurricane Township →
Next door
Hurricane Township and its neighbors
Hurricane Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Hurricane Township3.5 miSouth Hurricane Township3.5 miFillmore Consolidated Township1.8 miRamsey Township0.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ramsey Township | 4% | under 0.1 | 527 | 2% | C+ |
| South Hurricane Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fillmore Consolidated 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 Hurricane Township
Where can I hike in Hurricane Township?
The longest trail networks: Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hurricane Township’s trails?
Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hurricane Township?
2,173 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hurricane Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 646 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hurricane 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 →