Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
3,146 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lenzburg Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lenzburg Township
17% of Lenzburg Township’s land is conserved, about 3,219 acres. 3,142 acres are parks and preserves, 3,332 per 1,000 residents. 3.9 miles of mapped trail cross Lenzburg Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
17%
3,219 acres · of 28.9 sq mi of land
Trails
3.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,142 ac
3,332 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
59%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
492 ft
Dutch Hill
Lakes & rivers
5
2 boat launches
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 Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hanft Park
Park
34 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,219 conserved acres
17% of Lenzburg Township’s land. Water is left out: Lenzburg Township has 28.9 square miles of land and 2.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lenzburg Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources3,090 ac
Private owners91 ac
Town or city38 ac
State Conservation Area · 3,090 acPrivate Conservation · 91 acLocal Park · 38 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 3,090 | Open |
| Lively Branch Woods Private Conservation | Private owners | 64 | Restricted |
| Hanft Park Local Park | Town or city | 37 | Open |
| Baer Brothers Woodlot Private Conservation | Private owners | 27 | Restricted |
| Lenzburg Village Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Lenzburg Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Lenzburg Township
Beck's LandingIn Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Lenzburg Township
Dutch Hill492 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Lenzburg 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 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 46 | 57 | 68 | 77 | 86 | 89 | 88 | 81 | 70 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 2.8 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Lenzburg Township →
Next door
Lenzburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenzburg Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marissa Township | 1% | 0.3 | 92 | 81% | B |
| New Athens Township | 24% | 0.1 | 1,807 | 81% | A |
| Marissa | under 1% | 0.3 | 15 | 93% | C+ |
| New Athens | 25% | 0.2 | 192 | 92% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lenzburg Township
Where can I hike in Lenzburg Township?
The longest trail networks: Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lenzburg Township’s trails?
Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area and Hanft Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lenzburg Township?
16,256 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lenzburg Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,142 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lenzburg 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 →