Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serive
216 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Isabel Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Isabel Township
4% of Isabel Township’s land is conserved, about 738 acres. 5.4 miles of mapped trail cross Isabel Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
4%
738 acres · of 29.2 sq mi of land
Trails
5.4 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
738 conserved acres
4% of Isabel Township’s land. Who manages Isabel Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service457 ac
Regional Water Districts352 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)157 ac
Conservation Easement · 509 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 457 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 509 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 457 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Isabel Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Isabel Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & 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).
Duncan Mills BridgeStructure · listed 1980
About itWhen to get out
August is the best month for walking in Isabel 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) | 34 | 40 | 52 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 66 | 52 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.8 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 Isabel Township →
Next door
Isabel Township and its neighbors
Isabel Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Waterford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Havana Township | 1% | 0.1 | 17 | 65% | C+ |
| Havana | 4% | 0.6 | 24 | 95% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Isabel Township
Are dogs allowed on Isabel Township’s trails?
Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Isabel Township?
14,007 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Isabel Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Isabel 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 →