Walnut Grove Farm · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Knox Township
0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Knox Township. 10 acres are parks and preserves, 2.1 per 1,000 residents. 46% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 13% of U.S. towns · #744 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Knox Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Knox Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Knox Township is ahead of 13% of U.S. towns, #744 of 768 in Illinois. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park comes 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Knox Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Martin Park
109 conserved acres
under 1% of Knox Township’s land. Who manages Knox Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 69 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox Prairie Natural Heritage Landmark Private Historic or Cultural | Private owners | 13 | Closed |
| Miscellaneous Property Unknown | State natural resources | 11 | Open |
| Knox Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| IDNR Facility Unknown | State natural resources | 6 | Closed |
| Martin Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
1 places to go in Knox Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
4 lakes & rivers
0.0 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.
3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Knox Township: April, August and September
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 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 36 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 49 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
January is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Knox Township →
Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 2 | 46% | D |
| Galesburg | 4% | 0.4 | 22 | 76% | B+ |
| Galesburg City Township | 4% | 0.4 | 22 | 76% | B+ |
| Persifer Township | 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| East Galesburg | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Knoxville | 1% | under 0.1 | 3 | 62% | C− |
| Sparta Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 37 | 72% | C+ |
| Copley 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 Knox Township
Where can I hike in Knox Township?
The longest trail networks: Knox Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Knox Township is conserved land?
under 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 Knox Township’s trails?
Knox Park and Martin Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Knox Township?
5,542 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Knox Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 22 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Knox Township have?
Ahead of 13% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #744 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 Knox 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 →