Sylvan Island
Park
26 acres2.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Kepper66 · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Moline Township
97% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Moline Township
6.2 miles of mapped trail cross Moline Township, 1.0 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Sylvan Island (2.8 mi), Stephens Park (1.5 mi), Prospect Park (0.9 mi). 4% of Moline Township’s land is conserved, about 179 acres.
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns · #252 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
Conserved land
4%
179 acres · of 6.5 sq mi of land
Trails
6.2 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
219 ac
9.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
13 mi
2.2 mi lanes · 10 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
2 beaches · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Moline Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Moline Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Moline Township is ahead of 76% of U.S. towns, #252 of 768 in Illinois. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Moline Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land4% of the land · typical IL town 4% · U.S. 4%BTrails1.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (6 mi) · IL 0.3 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land9.7 acres of park per 1,000 residents (219 acres) · IL 15 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home97% of residents within a half mile of a park · IL 88% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 76%
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Illinois towns of 2,500+ (768)Ahead of 67%
Water is 17% of Moline Township’s area (1 of 8 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 4%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Sylvan Island, with 2.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Riverside Park
Park
54 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 15 parks & preserves
Sylvan Island26 acres · 2.8 mi of trail
Stephens Park26 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
DirectionsProspect Park17 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsRiverside Park54 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Velie Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Sylvan Gateway Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Wharton Park18 acres
Peterson Park11 acres
McCandless Park5 acres
Karstens Park2 acres
East Park1 acres
Butterworth Park1 acres
DirectionsKiwanis Park1 acres
Stephen's Square Park1 acres
DirectionsOptimist Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
179 conserved acres
4% of Moline Township’s land. Water is left out: Moline Township has 6.5 square miles of land and 1.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Moline Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city164 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land14 ac
Local Park · 164 acNational Public Lands · 14 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Park Local Park | Town or city | 51 | Open |
| Ben Butterworth Memorial Parkway Local Park | Town or city | 36 | Open |
| Stephens Park Local Park | Town or city | 26 | Open |
| Prospect Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Blunt Road Park National Public Lands | Other or Unknown Federal Land | 13 | Restricted |
| Peterson Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Velie Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Mccandless Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Sylvan Gateway Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Browning Playground Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
19 places to go in Moline Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Moline Township
Ben Butterworth ParkwayHours: sunrise-sunset
DirectionsBen Butterworth ParkwayHours: sunrise-sunset
DirectionsPublic pools in Moline Township
2 public pools without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Moline Township
11 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Moline Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Moline Township
3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
13 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.2 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
10 mi
off-road bike paths
0.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
14Tennis
11Baseball
11Basketball
8Pickleball
7Beach volleyball
2Softball
2Soccer
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Rock Island National CemeterySite · listed 1997
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Moline 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 35 | 48 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 49 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
January is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Moline Township →
Next door
Moline Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Bettendorf16 miRock Island15 miMoline11 miSouth Rock Island Township9.3 miMoline Township6.2 miRock Island Township5.1 miSouth Moline Township4.7 miEast Moline1.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moline Township | 4% | 1.0 | 10 | 97% | A− |
| South Moline Township | 5% | 0.3 | 14 | 71% | B |
| Moline | 5% | 0.7 | 15 | 78% | B+ |
| Rock Island | 9% | 0.8 | 27 | 85% | A− |
| Rock Island Township | 5% | 1.1 | 10 | 99%+ | A− |
| East Moline | 3% | 0.1 | 13 | 92% | B− |
| South Rock Island Township | 15% | 1.3 | 28 | 70% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Moline Township
Where can I hike in Moline Township?
The longest trail networks: Sylvan Island, 2.8 miles; Stephens Park, 1.5 miles; Prospect Park, 0.9 miles; Riverside Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Moline Township is conserved land?
4% 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.
Are dogs allowed on Moline Township’s trails?
Sylvan Island and Stephens Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Moline Township?
13 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.2 of painted or protected lanes, 10 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Moline Township?
11,740 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Moline Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 219 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Moline Township have?
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #252 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 Moline 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 →