Forest Glen County Preserve
Managed by Vermillion County Conservation District
1,823 acres16.8 mi of trail
River Ridge Back Pack TrailHickory Ridge TrailTall Tree TrailBig Woods Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in McKendree Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in McKendree Township
The biggest trail networks: Forest Glen County Preserve (16.8 mi), Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area (1.5 mi), Doris Westfall Prairie Restoration Nature Preserve (0.5 mi). 7% of McKendree Township’s land is conserved, about 1,375 acres. 2,017 acres are parks and preserves, 2,685 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
1,375 acres · of 29.2 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,017 ac
2,685 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
31%
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 Forest Glen County Preserve, with 16.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area
Nature preserve
908 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Doris Westfall Prairie Restoration Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
33 acres0.5 mi of trail
River Ridge Back Pack Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,375 conserved acres
7% of McKendree Township’s land. Who manages McKendree Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation1,006 ac
State natural resources919 ac
Private owners388 ac
Other state land61 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,227 acConservation Easement · 1,006 acPrivate Conservation · 80 acUnknown · 61 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 8 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 919 | Open |
| Russell M. Duffin Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Private owners | 180 | Closed |
| Vermilion River - Wabash Drainage Private Conservation | Private owners | 74 | Restricted |
| Vermilion River Observatory Unknown | Other state land | 61 | Open |
| Doris Westfall Prairie Restoration Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Private owners | 44 | Closed |
| Russell M. Duffin Natural Area State Conservation Area | Private owners | 35 | Closed |
| Howard's Hollow Seep Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Private owners | 31 | Closed |
| Forest Glen Seep Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Private owners | 18 | Closed |
| Forest Glen Seep Private Conservation | Private owners | 6 | Closed |
Things to do
7 places to go in McKendree Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in McKendree Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in McKendree Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in McKendree Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in McKendree Township
East Camp SiteIn Forest Glen County Preserve
DirectionsGroup CampgroundsIn Forest Glen County Preserve
DirectionsGroup CampgroundsIn Forest Glen County Preserve
DirectionsTent CampgroundsIn Forest Glen County Preserve
DirectionsTrails & water
12 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 18.8 mi
River Ridge Back Pack Trail8.9 mi
Hickory Ridge Trail1.0 mi
Tall Tree Trail0.9 mi
Big Woods Trail0.8 mi
Old Barn Trail0.7 mi
Crab Tree Trail0.7 mi
Hawk Hill Trail0.5 mi
Willow Creek Trail0.5 mi
Primitive Loop Trail0.4 mi
Deer Meadow Trail0.3 mi
2 more trails
Beech Loop Trail
0.3 miSpring Crest Trail
0.2 miLakes & 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
1Volleyball
1Basketball
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 McKendree 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 40 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 66 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in McKendree Township →
Next door
McKendree Township and its neighbors
McKendree Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
McKendree Township22 miDanville Township11 miHighland Township10 miEugene Township9.9 miLove Township3.3 miGeorgetown Township1.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKendree Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Love Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Georgetown Township | 1% | 0.1 | 5 | 61% | C− |
| Danville 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 McKendree Township
Where can I hike in McKendree Township?
The longest trail networks: Forest Glen County Preserve, 16.8 miles; Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area, 1.5 miles; Doris Westfall Prairie Restoration Nature Preserve, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on McKendree Township’s trails?
Forest Glen County Preserve and Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near McKendree Township?
5,227 acres of parks and open public land lie inside McKendree Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,075 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from McKendree 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 →