Few parks or trails are on the map in Manlius Township
0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Manlius Township. 12 acres are parks and preserves, 2.0 per 1,000 residents. 24% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 9% of U.S. towns · #754 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
How much outdoors does Manlius Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Manlius Township is ahead of 9% of U.S. towns, #754 of 768 in Illinois. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park comes closest.
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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77 conserved acres
1% of Manlius Township’s land. Who manages Manlius Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois and Michigan Canal State Trail Unknown | State natural resources | 65 | Open |
| Seneca Hill Prairie State Conservation Area | Other state land | 10 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
7 places to go in Manlius Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
6.3 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 best walking months in Manlius Township: April and 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) | 31 | 35 | 48 | 61 | 73 | 82 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 49 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Manlius Township →
Manlius 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manlius Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 2 | 24% | D |
| Brookfield Township | 7% | 0.4 | 2,026 | 4% | B |
| Marseilles | 1% | 1.0 | 3 | 57% | C+ |
| Rutland Township | 3% | 0.3 | 32 | 42% | B− |
| Miller Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Erienna Township | 3% | 0.4 | 131 | 79% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Manlius Township
How much of Manlius Township is conserved land?
1% 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.
Where can I bike in Manlius Township?
6.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Manlius Township?
3,857 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Manlius Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 78 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Manlius Township have?
Ahead of 9% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #754 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 Manlius 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 →