Waa Kee Sha Park
Managed by Oswegoland Park District
24 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Na-Au-Say Township
Na-Au-Say Township has 283 acres of parks, 26 for every 1,000 residents
91% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Waa Kee Sha Park (1.1 mi). 2% of Na-Au-Say Township’s land is conserved, about 368 acres.
Ahead of 66% of U.S. towns · #350 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
Conserved land
2%
368 acres · of 34.2 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
283 ac
26 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
91%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.6 mi
6.6 mi paths
What kind of outdoors town is Na-Au-Say Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Na-Au-Say Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Na-Au-Say Township is ahead of 66% of U.S. towns, #350 of 768 in Illinois. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Na-Au-Say Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land2% of the land · typical IL town 4% · U.S. 4%C+Trails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (14 mi) · IL 0.3 · U.S. 0.4BPark land26 acres of park per 1,000 residents (283 acres) · IL 15 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home91% 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 66%
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Illinois towns of 2,500+ (768)Ahead of 54%
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 Waa Kee Sha Park, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ashgate Park
Managed by Oswegoland Park District
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Kendall Green Park
Managed by Plainfield Park District
4 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 10 parks & preserves
Waa Kee Sha Park24 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsKendall Green Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Plainfield Park District
Greywall Club Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Plainfield Park District
DirectionsDarcy Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Plainfield Park District
Windsor Ridge Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Plainfield Park District
DirectionsLegends Soccer Field11 acres
DirectionsAshgate Park5 acres · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsKendall Ridge Park4 acres · Plainfield Park District
Autumn Fields Park3 acres · Plainfield Park District
Kendall Small Park1 acres · Plainfield Park District
Who protects it
368 conserved acres
2% of Na-Au-Say Township’s land. Who manages Na-Au-Say Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County215 ac
Town or city80 ac
Regional agency73 ac
Local Conservation Area · 215 acUnknown · 80 acLocal Park · 56 acLocal Other or Unknown · 17 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henneberry F.P. Local Conservation Area | County | 215 | Open |
| Ridge Road Unknown | Town or city | 80 | Open |
| Waa Kee Sha Park Local Park | Regional agency | 20 | Open |
| Grove Estates Greenway Local Park | Regional agency | 15 | Open |
| Legends Soccer Fields Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 10 | Open |
| Aux Stable Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 7 | Open |
| Ashgate Park Local Park | Regional agency | 5 | Open |
| Kendall Ridge Local Park | Regional agency | 4 | Open |
| Darcy Local Park | Regional agency | 3 | Open |
| Autumn Fields Local Park | Regional agency | 2 | Open |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
17 places to go in Na-Au-Say Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Na-Au-Say Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Na-Au-Say Township
14 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Na-Au-Say Township
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Biking & sports
6.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
15Tennis
8Soccer
4Basketball
3Football
2Softball
2Baseball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Na-Au-Say 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 | 36 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 49 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Na-Au-Say Township →
Next door
Na-Au-Say Township and its neighbors
Na-Au-Say Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Oswego Township23 miNa-Au-Say Township14 miPlainfield Township14 miKendall Township13 miSeward Township12 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na-Au-Say Township | 2% | 0.4 | 26 | 91% | B+ |
| Kendall Township | 2% | 0.3 | 62 | 83% | B+ |
| Oswego Township | 5% | 0.6 | 22 | 95% | A− |
| Seward Township | 1% | 0.3 | 29 | 75% | B |
| Plainfield Township | 8% | 0.4 | 16 | 96% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Na-Au-Say Township
Where can I hike in Na-Au-Say Township?
The longest trail networks: Waa Kee Sha Park, 1.1 miles; Kendall Green Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Na-Au-Say Township is conserved land?
2% 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 Na-Au-Say Township’s trails?
Waa Kee Sha Park and Legends Soccer Field don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Na-Au-Say Township?
6.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Na-Au-Say Township?
15,000 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Na-Au-Say Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 363 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Na-Au-Say Township have?
Ahead of 66% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #350 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 Na-Au-Say 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 →