Island Park
Park
17 acres0.6 mi of trail
Walking Path
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Momence Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Momence Township
The biggest trail networks: Island Park (0.6 mi). 4% of Momence Township’s land is conserved, about 983 acres. 185 acres are parks and preserves, 52 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
983 acres · of 42.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
185 ac
52 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
69%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Island Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Boat Launch Park
Managed by City of Momence
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Children's Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
983 conserved acres
4% of Momence Township’s land. Who manages Momence Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources842 ac
State conservation505 ac
Regional Water Districts96 ac
Town or city27 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service21 ac
Conservation Easement · 800 acState Conservation Area · 664 acLocal Park · 27 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 292 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Momencee Wetlands State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 664 | Open |
| Island Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Cool Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Boat Launch Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Conrad Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Walnut Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Jed & Emma Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Walking Path0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Momence Township: April, August and September
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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 37 | 49 | 61 | 73 | 82 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Momence Township →
Next door
Momence Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Momence Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Yellowhead Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 1 | 49% | D |
| Ganeer Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 10 | 58% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Momence Township
Where can I hike in Momence Township?
The longest trail networks: Island Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Momence Township’s trails?
Island Park and Boat Launch Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Momence Township?
5,424 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Momence Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 185 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Momence 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 →