LeSuer Nature Preserve
Managed by Monmouth College
23 acres0.6 mi of trail
LeSuer East Loop TrailLeSuer West Loop Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Monmouth Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Monmouth Township
The biggest trail networks: LeSuer Nature Preserve (0.6 mi). 2% of Monmouth Township’s land is conserved, about 392 acres. 424 acres are parks and preserves, 44 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
392 acres · of 36.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.6 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
424 ac
44 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.4 mi
0.4 mi paths
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 LeSuer Nature Preserve, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cedar Creek Conservation Area
Managed by Warren County IL Soil and Water Conservation District
87 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Citizen's Lake
Managed by City of Monmouth
65 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 12 parks & preserves
LeSuer Nature Preserve23 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Monmouth College
DirectionsCedar Creek Conservation Area87 acres · Warren County IL Soil and Water Conservation District
Monmouth Park73 acres
DirectionsCitizen's Lake65 acres · City of Monmouth
Pattee Park5 acres
DirectionsWarfield Park3 acres
South Park3 acres
Diffenbaugh-Harmon Park3 acres
Buster White Park2 acres
North Park2 acres
DirectionsWest Park2 acres
Garwood Park1 acres
Who protects it
392 conserved acres
2% of Monmouth Township’s land. Who manages Monmouth Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city249 ac
Regional agency73 ac
State natural resources69 ac
Unknown · 157 acLocal Park · 92 acLocal Conservation Area · 73 acState Recreation Area · 69 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson Woods Golf Course Unknown | Town or city | 157 | Open |
| Cedar Creek Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 73 | Open |
| Citizen's Lake State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 69 | Open |
| Monmouth Park Local Park | Town or city | 50 | Open |
| Peacock Memorial Athletic Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Warfield Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| South Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Diffenbaugh/Harmon Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| North Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Buster White Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
13 places to go in Monmouth Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Monmouth Township
8 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Monmouth Township
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Monmouth Township
Nellie Long ShelterIn Monmouth Park
DirectionsVerne "Bud" Barnes ShelterIn Monmouth Park
DirectionsPlus 1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Monmouth Township
Citizen's Lake CampgroundIn Citizen's Lake · City of Monmouth
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.6 mi
LeSuer East Loop Trail0.5 mi
LeSuer West Loop Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.4 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
12Baseball
10Tennis
4Soccer
4Pickleball
3Football
2Basketball
1Beach volleyball
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Monmouth 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 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 36 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 49 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
January is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Monmouth Township →
Next door
Monmouth Township and its neighbors
Monmouth Township has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tompkins 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 Monmouth Township
Where can I hike in Monmouth Township?
The longest trail networks: LeSuer Nature Preserve, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Monmouth Township’s trails?
LeSuer Nature Preserve and Cedar Creek Conservation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Monmouth Township?
0.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Monmouth Township?
798 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Monmouth Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 424 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Monmouth 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 →