Baker Park
Park
66 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Peru Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Peru Township
The biggest trail networks: Baker Park (1.2 mi). 2% of Peru Township’s land is conserved, about 196 acres. 155 acres are parks and preserves, 15 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
196 acres · of 17.5 sq mi of land
Trails
4.9 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
155 ac
15 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
93%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.8 mi
1.8 mi paths
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 Baker Park, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
28th Street Park
Park
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Baker Park66 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
Washington Park13 acres
DirectionsCentennial Park10 acres
Directions28th Street Park3 acres
Sunset Park2 acres
Who protects it
196 conserved acres
2% of Peru Township’s land. Who manages Peru Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city148 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)47 ac
Local Park · 107 acConservation Easement · 47 acLocal Recreation Area · 41 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Park Local Park | Town or city | 65 | Open |
| Veteran'S Memorial Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 41 | Open |
| Washington Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Centennial Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Mckinley Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Sunset Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| 28Th Street Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Rotary Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| American Nickeloid Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Peru Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Peru Township
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Peru Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
1.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.8 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
9Baseball
4Tennis
2Basketball
1Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Peru Township: April, August and September
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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 36 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Peru Township →
Next door
Peru Township and its neighbors
Peru Township has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Peru Township4.9 miLaSalle Township4.1 miLaSalle3.9 miDimmick Township3.6 miHall Township2.9 miPeru2.6 miEden Township0.7 miSpring Valley0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| LaSalle Township | 1% | 0.2 | 7 | 91% | B− |
| Dimmick Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| LaSalle | 1% | 0.3 | 4 | 90% | C+ |
| Peru | 2% | 0.2 | 16 | 95% | B |
| Eden Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 3 | 38% | D |
| Spring Valley | 5% | under 0.1 | 3 | 74% | C |
| Hall Township | 2% | 0.1 | 13 | 71% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Peru Township
Where can I hike in Peru Township?
The longest trail networks: Baker Park, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Peru Township’s trails?
Baker Park and Washington Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Peru Township?
1.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Peru Township?
10,457 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Peru Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 155 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Peru 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 →