Lytle Park
Park
22 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Mattoon Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Mattoon Township
140 acres are parks and preserves, 9.6 per 1,000 residents. 7.8 miles of mapped trail cross Mattoon Township, 0.2 per square mile of land. 91% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
92 acres · of 36.2 sq mi of land
Trails
7.8 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
140 ac
9.6 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
91%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.3 mi
1.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
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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The longest trail network is Lytle Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Kinzel Field
Park
22 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lawson Park
Park
12 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Vanlaningham Park
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 8 parks & preserves
Lytle Park22 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Peterson Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Kinzel Field22 acres
Lawson Park12 acres
Vanlaningham Park4 acres
Cunningham Park2 acres
Kinzel Park1 acres
Friendship Garden1 acres
Who protects it
92 conserved acres
under 1% of Mattoon Township’s land. Who manages Mattoon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city68 ac
Regional agency24 ac
Local Recreation Area · 47 acLocal Park · 44 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 25 | Open |
| Lytle Park Local Park | Regional agency | 24 | Open |
| Kinzel Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Lawson Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Wildcat Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Cunningham Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Vanlaningham Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Peterson Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Kinzel Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
16 places to go in Mattoon Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Mattoon Township
16 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
18Baseball
16Tennis
5Basketball
4Pickleball
3Football
2Soccer
1Tracks
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Mattoon 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) | 35 | 40 | 52 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Mattoon Township →
Next door
Mattoon Township and its neighbors
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Paradise Township13 miLafayette Township10 miNorth Okaw Township7.9 miMattoon Township7.8 miMattoon4.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattoon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lafayette Township | under 1% | 0.3 | 26 | 60% | C+ |
| North Okaw Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Paradise Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mattoon | 2% | 0.4 | 11 | 93% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mattoon Township
Where can I hike in Mattoon Township?
The longest trail networks: Lytle Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mattoon Township’s trails?
Lytle Park and Kinzel Field don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Mattoon Township?
1.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Mattoon Township?
544 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mattoon Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 140 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mattoon 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 →