Few parks or trails are on the map in Oakley Township
2% of Oakley Township’s land is conserved, about 368 acres. 158 acres are parks and preserves, 166 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Oakley Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Bois du Sangamon Nature Preserve
368 conserved acres
2% of Oakley Township’s land. Who manages Oakley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 243 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bois du Sangamon Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Regional agency | 43 | Closed |
| Northlake Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Unnamed Property Unknown | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Faries Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Upper Sangamon Natural Area State Conservation Area | Regional agency | 9 | Closed |
| Bois Du Sangamon Private Conservation | Private owners | 9 | Closed |
| Izaak Walton Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
8 places to go in Oakley Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
6 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
0.0 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 Oakley 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 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 40 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 66 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Oakley Township →
Oakley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Whitmore Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 9 | 64% | C |
| Decatur | 8% | 0.4 | 34 | 92% | A− |
| Long Creek Township | 5% | 0.1 | 36 | 70% | B |
| Decatur Township | 13% | 0.6 | 46 | 97% | A |
| Willow Branch 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 Oakley Township
Are dogs allowed on Oakley Township’s trails?
Faries Park and Bois du Sangamon Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Oakley Township?
8,554 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oakley Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 176 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Oakley 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 →