Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
189 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Olive Branch
Few parks or trails are on the map in Olive Branch
10% of Olive Branch’s land is conserved, about 597 acres. 165 acres are parks and preserves, 331 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Olive Branch.
Conserved land
10%
597 acres · of 9.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
165 ac
331 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
23%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
469 ft
Gilson Hills
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
597 conserved acres
10% of Olive Branch’s land. Who manages Olive Branch’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service431 ac
State natural resources166 ac
National Forest · 431 acState Conservation Area · 166 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 431 | Open |
| Horseshoe Lake-Alexander State Fish and Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 166 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Olive Branch
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Olive Branch
Gilson Hills469 ft elevation
DirectionsWhen to get out
The walking year in Olive Branch
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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 48 | 58 | 69 | 78 | 86 | 89 | 88 | 82 | 71 | 57 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
August is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.3 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Olive Branch →
Questions about parks and trails in Olive Branch
Are dogs allowed on Olive Branch’s trails?
Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Olive Branch?
32,955 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Olive Branch or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 597 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Olive Branch 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 →