Husmann Park
Park
5 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lake Township
1% of Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 268 acres. 6 acres are parks and preserves, 7.4 per 1,000 residents. 2.1 miles of mapped trail cross Lake Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
268 acres · of 29.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
6 ac
7.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
52%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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The longest trail network is Husmann Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
268 conserved acres
1% of Lake Township’s land. Who manages Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation187 ac
Private owners71 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits10 ac
Conservation Easement · 197 acPrivate Conservation · 71 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 197 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaskaskia River - Carlyle Private Conservation | Private owners | 71 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Lake Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Lake Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Lake 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 45 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 81 | 69 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Lake Township →
Next door
Lake Township and its neighbors
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Carlyle Township7.3 miBrookside Township6.4 miCovington Township2.4 miLake Township2.1 miClement Township0.7 miHoyleton Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hoyleton Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 9 | 62% | C− |
| Covington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carlyle Township | 4% | 0.4 | 75 | 83% | A− |
| Clement Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brookside Township | 1% | 0.3 | 10 | 34% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lake Township
Where can I hike in Lake Township?
The longest trail networks: Husmann Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lake Township’s trails?
Husmann Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lake Township?
2,659 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lake 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 →