Jarvis Township has 144 acres of parks, 9.0 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Tri-Township Park (1.1 mi). 1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Jarvis Township. 42% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 22% of U.S. towns · #702 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
How much outdoors does Jarvis Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Jarvis Township is ahead of 22% of U.S. towns, #702 of 768 in Illinois. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; park acres per resident come 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 Tri-Township Park, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Meadow Drive Park
258 conserved acres
1% of Jarvis Township’s land. Who manages Jarvis Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 117 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Tri-Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 125 | Open |
| Mct Schoolhouse Trail Spur Local Recreation Area | County | 7 | Open |
| Mct Goshen Trail Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Meadow Drive Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Meadow Dr Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Tri-Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
13 places to go in Jarvis Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Plus 1 scenic view without a name on the map.
11 lakes & rivers
8.7 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 Jarvis 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) | 39 | 45 | 55 | 67 | 77 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 81 | 69 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Jarvis Township →
Jarvis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarvis Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 9 | 42% | C− |
| Collinsville Township | 3% | 0.2 | 20 | 71% | B− |
| O'Fallon Township | 4% | 0.2 | 13 | 66% | B− |
| St. Jacob Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 8 | 49% | C− |
| Pin Oak Township | 2% | 0.1 | 73 | 58% | B− |
| Troy | 2% | 0.2 | 8 | 62% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Jarvis Township
Where can I hike in Jarvis Township?
The longest trail networks: Tri-Township Park, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Jarvis Township is conserved land?
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 Jarvis Township’s trails?
Tri-Township Park and Meadow Drive Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Jarvis Township?
8.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 8.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Jarvis Township?
10,209 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jarvis Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 144 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Jarvis Township have?
Ahead of 22% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #702 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 Jarvis 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 →