11% of Lawrence Township’s land is conserved: 3,048 acres
The biggest trail networks: Lawrenceville City Park (1 mi). 209 acres are parks and preserves, 34 per 1,000 residents. 51% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 67% of U.S. towns · #332 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Lawrence Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Lawrence Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Lawrence Township is ahead of 67% of U.S. towns, #332 of 768 in Illinois. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
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 Lawrenceville City Park, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
3,048 conserved acres
11% of Lawrence Township’s land. Who manages Lawrence Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,663 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embarras River Bottoms State Habitat Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 360 | Open |
| Lawrenceville City Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Wishnick Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
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.
The walking year in Lawrence 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 | 44 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 87 | 86 | 81 | 69 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Lawrence Township →
Lawrence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Township | 11% | 0.3 | 34 | 51% | B+ |
| Allison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bridgeport Township | under 1% | 0.8 | 12 | 42% | C+ |
| Bond Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Denison Township | 2% | 0.2 | 17 | 21% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lawrence Township
Where can I hike in Lawrence Township?
The longest trail networks: Lawrenceville City Park, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Lawrence Township is conserved land?
11% 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 Lawrence Township’s trails?
Lawrenceville City Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lawrence Township?
2,046 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lawrence Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 209 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Lawrence Township have?
Ahead of 67% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #332 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 Lawrence 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 →