Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
2,156 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
–Not graded
Outdoors in Leepertown Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Leepertown Township
The biggest trail networks: Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area (0.5 mi). 39% of Leepertown Township’s land is conserved, about 3,944 acres. 3,919 acres are parks and preserves, 12,764 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
39%
3,944 acres · of 15.7 sq mi of land
Trails
8.2 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,919 ac
12,764 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
87%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.3 mi
2.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
9
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 Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hartman Hunting Club
Nature preserve
123 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
84 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Rod and Gun Club
Nature preserve
73 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area2,156 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Illinois Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsHartman Hunting Club123 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park84 acres · Illinois Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsRod and Gun Club73 acres
Lucky Seven Duck and Deer Inc36 acres
North End Gun Club1 acres
Who protects it
3,944 conserved acres
39% of Leepertown Township’s land. Water is left out: Leepertown Township has 15.7 square miles of land and 2.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Leepertown Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,170 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1,724 ac
Other state land64 ac
Regional Water Districts48 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,170 acPrivate Park · 1,686 acState Recreation Area · 64 acConservation Easement · 48 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 38 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake DePue State Fish and Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 2,170 | Open |
| Princeton Game and Fish Club Private Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1,496 | Open |
| Hartman Hunting Club Private Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 96 | Open |
| Rod and Gun Club Private Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 93 | Open |
| Hennepin Canal State Recreation Area | Other state land | 64 | Open |
| Lucky Seven Duck and Deer Inc Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 38 | Open |
| Princeton Game Fish Club Private Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
9 lakes & rivers
Biking & sports
2.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.3 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Leepertown Township: April and July to 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 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 37 | 49 | 63 | 74 | 83 | 85 | 83 | 78 | 65 | 50 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Leepertown Township →
Next door
Leepertown Township and its neighbors
Leepertown Township has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Leepertown Township8.2 miHennepin Township7.7 miArispie Township2.9 miSenachwine Township2.6 miSelby Township2.3 miDe Pue1.8 miGranville Township1.4 miHennepin0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leepertown Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hennepin Township | 17% | 0.2 | 1,231 | 69% | A− |
| Hennepin | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Selby Township | 1% | 0.1 | 66 | 66% | C+ |
| Arispie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| De Pue | 2% | 0.7 | 22 | 82% | B+ |
| Senachwine Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Granville Township | 4% | under 0.1 | 409 | 75% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Leepertown Township
Where can I hike in Leepertown Township?
The longest trail networks: Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area, 0.5 miles; Hartman Hunting Club, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Leepertown Township’s trails?
Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area and Hartman Hunting Club don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Leepertown Township?
2.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Leepertown Township?
14,138 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Leepertown Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,919 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Leepertown 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 →