Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
648 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Meacham Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Meacham Township
5% of Meacham Township’s land is conserved, about 1,217 acres. 645 acres are parks and preserves, 1,908 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Meacham Township.
Conserved land
5%
1,217 acres · of 36.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
645 ac
1,908 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
12%
of residents within ½ mile
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.
Who protects it
1,217 conserved acres
5% of Meacham Township’s land. Who manages Meacham Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources640 ac
State conservation577 ac
State Recreation Area · 640 acConservation Easement · 577 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 577 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen A. Forbest State Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 640 | Open |
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Meacham 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 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 43 | 54 | 66 | 75 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 68 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Meacham Township →
Next door
Meacham Township and its neighbors
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La Clede Township7.6 miLarkinsburg Township4.8 miOskaloosa Township4.4 miMeacham Township0.2 miOmega Township0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meacham Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oskaloosa Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Omega Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| La Clede Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Larkinsburg 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 Meacham Township
Are dogs allowed on Meacham Township’s trails?
Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Meacham Township?
3,132 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Meacham Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 645 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Meacham 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 →