Small Memorial Park
Managed by Kankakee Valley Park District
26 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: MrHarman at English Wikipedia · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Kankakee Township
95% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Kankakee Township
The biggest trail networks: Small Memorial Park (1.3 mi), River Road Park (0.5 mi), Bird Park (0.5 mi). 4% of Kankakee Township’s land is conserved, about 504 acres. 692 acres are parks and preserves, 29 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
504 acres · of 18.0 sq mi of land
Trails
5.6 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
692 ac
29 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
95%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.9 mi
0.8 mi lanes
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 Small Memorial Park, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
River Road Park
Managed by Kankakee Valley Park District
252 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bird Park
Managed by Kankakee Valley Park District
30 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Alpiner Park
Managed by Kankakee Valley Park District
5 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
LaVasseur Park
Managed by Kankakee Valley Park District
15 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 26 parks & preserves
Small Memorial Park26 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Kankakee Valley Park District
DirectionsRiver Road Park252 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Kankakee Valley Park District
DirectionsBird Park30 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Kankakee Valley Park District
DirectionsAlpiner Park5 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Kankakee Valley Park District
LaVasseur Park15 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Kankakee Valley Park District
Marycrest Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Kankakee Valley Park District
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Kankakee Valley Park District
Gar Creek Trail and Prairie Restoration73 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Kankakee River Valley Forest Preserve District
Splash Valley Aquatic Park115 acres · Kankakee Valley Park District
DirectionsGar Creek at River Road41 acres · Kankakee Valley Park District
Old Fair Park14 acres · Kankakee Valley Park District
Beckman Park14 acres · Kankakee Valley Park District
Pioneer Park11 acres · Kankakee Valley Park District
DirectionsCobb Park10 acres · Kankakee Valley Park District
Legion Park9 acres · Kankakee Valley Park District
Riverside Community Sports Park8 acres · Kankakee Valley Park District
McBroom Park6 acres · Kankakee Valley Park District
Schuyler Park5 acres · Kankakee Valley Park District
Washington Park4 acres · Kankakee Valley Park District
Pierson Park3 acres · Kankakee Valley Park District
DirectionsKensington Park3 acres · Kankakee Valley Park District
Pine Park3 acres · Kankakee Valley Park District
Jeffers Park2 acres · Kankakee Valley Park District
Helgeson Park1 acres · Village of Bradley
Snow Memorial Park1 acres · Kankakee Valley Park District
Skyline Park1 acres · Kankakee Valley Park District
Who protects it
504 conserved acres
4% of Kankakee Township’s land. Who manages Kankakee Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency451 ac
Town or city51 ac
State natural resources1 ac
Local Recreation Area · 231 acLocal Park · 152 acLocal Conservation Area · 80 acUnknown · 39 acState Recreation Area · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Splash Valley Aquatic Park Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 110 | Open |
| Biver Road Ball Fields Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 94 | Open |
| Gar Creek Trail and Prairie Restoration Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 80 | Open |
| Gar Creek at River Road Unknown | Town or city | 38 | Open |
| Bird Park Local Park | Regional agency | 32 | Open |
| Small Memorial Park Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 19 | Open |
| Lavasseur Park Local Park | Regional agency | 16 | Open |
| Beckman Park Local Park | Regional agency | 15 | Open |
| Old Fair Park Local Park | Regional agency | 14 | Open |
| Pioneer Park Local Park | Regional agency | 12 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
22 places to go in Kankakee Township
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Playgrounds in Kankakee Township
21 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Kankakee Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
0.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.8 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
18Baseball
17Tennis
13Basketball
2Football
2Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Kankakee 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 37 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 78 | 65 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
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 Kankakee Township →
Next door
Kankakee Township and its neighbors
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Bourbonnais Township9.9 miAroma Township7.4 miKankakee Township5.6 miKankakee5.2 miLimestone Township1.7 miOtto Township1.6 miBradley1.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Aroma Township | 1% | 0.2 | 37 | 54% | B− |
| Otto Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 55 | 10% | C− |
| Bourbonnais Township | 6% | 0.2 | 39 | 88% | B+ |
| Limestone Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 151 | 39% | B− |
| Kankakee | 5% | 0.3 | 29 | 94% | A− |
| Bradley | 4% | 0.2 | 14 | 96% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Kankakee Township
Where can I hike in Kankakee Township?
The longest trail networks: Small Memorial Park, 1.3 miles; River Road Park, 0.5 miles; Bird Park, 0.5 miles; Alpiner Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Kankakee Township’s trails?
Small Memorial Park and River Road Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Kankakee Township?
0.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Kankakee Township?
5,868 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kankakee Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 697 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Kankakee 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 →