Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
2,450 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Omega Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Omega Township
11% of Omega Township’s land is conserved, about 2,494 acres. 2,471 acres are parks and preserves, 6,697 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Omega Township.
Conserved land
11%
2,494 acres · of 35.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,471 ac
6,697 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
23%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
1 beach · 1 boat launch
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
The longest trail network is Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,494 conserved acres
11% of Omega Township’s land. Who manages Omega Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,463 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service31 ac
State Recreation Area · 2,463 acConservation Easement · 31 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 31 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen A. Forbest State Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 2,463 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Omega Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Omega Township
Rocky Point BeachIn Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area
DirectionsBoat launches in Omega Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Omega 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 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 44 | 54 | 66 | 75 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 68 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Omega Township →
Next door
Omega Township and its neighbors
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Oskaloosa Township4.4 miIuka Township2.8 miSonger Township2.0 miOmega Township0.2 miMeacham Township0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omega Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Songer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Meacham Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Iuka Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oskaloosa 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 Omega Township
Where can I hike in Omega Township?
The longest trail networks: Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Omega Township’s trails?
Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Omega Township?
4,273 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Omega Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,471 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Omega 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 →