Prophetstown has 63 acres of parks, 33 for every 1,000 residents
92% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 7% of Prophetstown’s land is conserved, about 59 acres.
Ahead of 59% of U.S. towns. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Prophetstown?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Prophetstown have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Prophetstown is ahead of 59% of U.S. towns. The share of residents near a park holds 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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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
59 conserved acres
7% of Prophetstown’s land. Who manages Prophetstown’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 | 58 | Open |
| Pool Unknown | Town or city | 1 | Open |
1 places to go in Prophetstown
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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.
The best walking months in Prophetstown: 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 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 48 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
January is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Prophetstown →
Questions about parks and trails in Prophetstown
How much of Prophetstown is conserved land?
7% 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’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?
937 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Prophetstown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 64 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Prophetstown have?
Ahead of 59% 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 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 →