Prophetstown Township has 63 acres of parks, 25 for every 1,000 residents
0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Prophetstown Township. 73% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 33% of U.S. towns. What drives it
How much outdoors does Prophetstown Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Prophetstown Township is ahead of 33% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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56 conserved acres
under 1% of Prophetstown Township’s land. Who manages Prophetstown Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prophetstown State Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 55 | Open |
| Pool Unknown | Town or city | 1 | Open |
2 places to go in Prophetstown Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 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.
The best walking months in Prophetstown Township: April 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 35 | 48 | 61 | 73 | 82 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 48 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
January is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Prophetstown Township →
Prophetstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prophetstown Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 25 | 73% | C |
| Lyndon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fenton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Portland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tampico Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hume Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairfield 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 Prophetstown Township
How much of Prophetstown Township is conserved land?
under 1% of its land, against a typical 4% for an Illinois town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Prophetstown Township’s trails?
Prophetstown State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Prophetstown Township?
3,376 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Prophetstown Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 64 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Prophetstown Township have?
Ahead of 33% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Prophetstown 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 →