Lincoln Trail State Park
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
280 acres2.6 mi of trail
Airstrip TrailPrairieShortcut
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Marksingley · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Marshall Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Marshall Township
The biggest trail networks: Lincoln Trail State Park (2.6 mi). 1% of Marshall Township’s land is conserved, about 299 acres. 310 acres are parks and preserves, 69 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
299 acres · of 31.7 sq mi of land
Trails
6.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
310 ac
69 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
77%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Lincoln Trail State Park, with 2.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Marshall Soccer Park
Managed by City of Marshall
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Marshall Community Pool & Park
Managed by City of Marshall
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
299 conserved acres
1% of Marshall Township’s land. Who manages Marshall Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources276 ac
Town or city16 ac
County5 ac
State Recreation Area · 276 acLocal Park · 21 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Trail State Park State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 276 | Open |
| Hornbrook Fields Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Forsythe Fields Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Fairgrounds Park Local Park | County | 3 | Open |
| Mill Creek Lake and Park Local Park | County | 2 | Open |
| Power Plant Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Marshall Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Marshall Township
Marshall Community PoolIn Marshall Community Pool & Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Marshall Township
South Elementary School Playground
DirectionsTrails & water
7 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.6 mi
Airstrip Trail2.4 mi
Old US 400.8 mi
North Bass Lake0.4 mi
Prairie0.2 mi
Trail A0.2 mi
Shortcut0.1 mi
Old Hwy 400.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
5Baseball
2Tennis
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →9 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Marshall 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 42 | 52 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 86 | 85 | 80 | 67 | 53 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 2.8 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Marshall Township →
Next door
Marshall Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Anderson Township8.4 miWabash Township6.8 miMarshall Township6.1 miDolson Township4.8 miAuburn Township2.1 miDouglas Township1.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Douglas Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Anderson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wabash Township | 4% | 0.1 | under 1 | 3% | D |
| Auburn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dolson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Marshall Township
Where can I hike in Marshall Township?
The longest trail networks: Lincoln Trail State Park, 2.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Marshall Township’s trails?
Lincoln Trail State Park and Marshall Soccer Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Marshall Township?
3,938 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Marshall Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 310 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Marshall 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 →