Few parks or trails are on the map in Nilwood Township
40 acres are parks and preserves, 89 per 1,000 residents. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Nilwood Township. 3% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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114 conserved acres
under 1% of Nilwood Township’s land. Who manages Nilwood Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 75 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sangamon Valley Greenway State Recreation Area | Other state land | 38 | Open |
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
August is the best month for walking in Nilwood 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 41 | 53 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 53 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Nilwood Township →
Nilwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Girard Township | 1% | 0.1 | 25 | 95% | B− |
| Girard | under 1% | under 0.1 | 5 | 99%+ | C |
| Shaws Point 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 Nilwood Township
Is there public land near Nilwood Township?
788 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Nilwood Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 40 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Nilwood 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 →