Emiquon Preserve
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
1,896 acres
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Liverpool Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Liverpool Township
16% of Liverpool Township’s land is conserved, about 4,164 acres. 1,684 acres are parks and preserves, 3,880 per 1,000 residents. 1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Liverpool Township.
Conserved land
16%
4,164 acres · of 40.3 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,684 ac
3,880 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
19%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
574 ft
Tampico Mounds
Lakes & rivers
3
1 boat launch
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
1,620 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
4,164 conserved acres
16% of Liverpool Township’s land. Who manages Liverpool Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits2,188 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)2,187 ac
State natural resources1,627 ac
Regional Water Districts280 ac
Town or city4 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,467 acPrivate Conservation · 2,184 acState Conservation Area · 1,627 acLocal Recreation Area · 4 acPrivate Park · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 344 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2,184 | Unknown |
| Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,627 | Open |
| Liverpool Public Access Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Tampico Gun Club Private Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 4 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Liverpool Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Liverpool Township
Liver Pool Access
DirectionsPeaks in Liverpool Township
Tampico Mounds574 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Liverpool 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 39 | 52 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 66 | 52 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Liverpool Township →
Next door
Liverpool Township and its neighbors
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Quiver Township41 miBuckheart Township2.4 miSpring Lake Township1.7 miLiverpool Township1.5 miBanner Township0.8 miLewistown Township0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Quiver Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lewistown Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 87 | 78% | C+ |
| Spring Lake Township | 6% | under 0.1 | 1,228 | 47% | B |
| Banner Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Buckheart Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 3 | under 1% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Liverpool Township
Are dogs allowed on Liverpool Township’s trails?
Emiquon Preserve and Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Liverpool Township?
26,259 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Liverpool Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,684 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Liverpool 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 →