Photo: Dual Freq · CC BY 2.5Few parks or trails are on the map in Monticello Township
4% of Monticello Township’s land is conserved, about 1,108 acres. 540 acres are parks and preserves, 88 per 1,000 residents. 8.2 miles of mapped trail cross Monticello Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Valentine Park
1,108 conserved acres
4% of Monticello Township’s land. Who manages Monticello Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 149 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piatt County Unit State Fish and Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 777 | Open |
| Sangamon River Corridor Reserve Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 108 | Open |
| Forest Preserve Park Local Park | County | 26 | Open |
| Valentine Park of Monticello Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 24 | Open |
| Piatt Pathway Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 13 | Open |
| Robert C. Burke Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Unnamed Forest Preserve Park State Conservation Area | Regional agency | 3 | Open |
| Monticello Family Aquatic Center Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Unnamed Forest Preserve Property State Conservation Area | Regional agency | 1 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
6 places to go in Monticello Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map.
3 named trails
2.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
August is the best month for walking in Monticello 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) | 34 | 39 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 66 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Monticello Township →
Monticello 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bement Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Willow Branch Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sangamon Township | 2% | 0.2 | 162 | 30% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Monticello Township
Are dogs allowed on Monticello Township’s trails?
Forest Preserve Park and Piatt County Museum don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Monticello Township?
2.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Monticello Township?
4,521 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Monticello Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 661 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Monticello Township neighbors.
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 →