Fox Ridge State Park
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
1,656 acres10.2 mi of trail
Riverview TrailTrail of TreesHandicapped/FitnessNatures Corner+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Blakeman Bridge · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Hutton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hutton Township
The biggest trail networks: Fox Ridge State Park (10.2 mi). 9% of Hutton Township’s land is conserved, about 3,010 acres. 1,104 acres are parks and preserves, 1,193 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
9%
3,010 acres · of 54.6 sq mi of land
Trails
18 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,104 ac
1,193 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
15%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
1 beach
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 Fox Ridge State Park, with 10.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
3,010 conserved acres
9% of Hutton Township’s land. Who manages Hutton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,079 ac
State conservation1,981 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits420 ac
Private owners103 ac
Town or city82 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,981 acState Park · 1,693 acState Conservation Area · 576 acUnknown · 288 acPrivate Conservation · 103 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 327 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 19 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Ridge State Park State Park | State natural resources | 1,693 | Open |
| Hurricane Creek State Habitat Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 386 | Open |
| Warbler Woods Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 190 | Open |
| Embarras Ridges Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 138 | Open |
| Scaggs Woods Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 92 | Open |
| Lake Charleston Unknown | Town or city | 59 | Open |
| Sargent's Woods Land and Water Reserve Private Conservation | Private owners | 56 | Closed |
| Sargent's Woods Private Conservation | Private owners | 47 | Closed |
| Woodyard Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 23 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Hutton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Hutton Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
16 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.6 miHorses · 0.6 miUnpaved · 14.5 mi
Riverview Trail5.3 mi
South River Trail2.1 mi
North River Trail1.9 mi
Trail of Trees1.2 mi
Cemetery Ridge0.6 mi
County Road 025 North0.5 mi
Handicapped/Fitness0.5 mi
Natures Corner0.5 mi
Warbler Trail0.4 mi
Cemetery Ridge Loop0.4 mi
6 more trails
Warbler Loop
0.3 miFamily Trail
0.2 miWilderness Trail
0.2 miRidge Lake Trail
0.2 miCounty Road 1400 North
0.1 miSouth Canoe Launch
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Blakeman BridgeStructure · listed 1981
About itWhen to get out
August is the best month for walking in Hutton 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 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 41 | 52 | 65 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hutton Township →
Next door
Hutton Township and its neighbors
Hutton Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Hutton Township18 miPleasant Grove Township7.6 miCharleston Township4.4 miUnion Township3.5 miCharleston3.3 miAshmore Township2.0 miWestfield Township1.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pleasant Grove Township | under 1% | 0.2 | 13 | 20% | C− |
| Charleston Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Charleston | 17% | 0.4 | 20 | 92% | A− |
| Union Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ashmore Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 9 | 59% | C− |
| Westfield 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 Hutton Township
Where can I hike in Hutton Township?
The longest trail networks: Fox Ridge State Park, 10.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hutton Township’s trails?
Fox Ridge State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hutton Township?
2,457 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hutton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,161 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hutton 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 →