Few parks or trails are on the map in Putman Township
332 acres are parks and preserves, 187 per 1,000 residents. 48% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2% of Putman Township’s land is conserved, about 524 acres.
Ahead of 41% of U.S. towns. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Putman Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Putman Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Putman Township is ahead of 41% 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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524 conserved acres
2% of Putman Township’s land. Who manages Putman Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 30 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Meadows Sportsmens Club Private Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 163 | Open |
| Golf Partners Private Park | Private owners | 160 | Open |
| Putnam Township Park District Local Park | Town or city | 124 | Open |
| City Park Local Park | Town or city | 39 | Open |
| Baseball Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Wee-Ma-Tuk Hills Country Club Local Recreation Area | Private owners | 3 | Open |
19 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.
August is the best month for walking in Putman 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 38 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 65 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
January is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Putman Township →
Putman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putman Township | 2% | under 0.1 | 187 | 48% | C+ |
| Joshua Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Buckheart Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 3 | under 1% | D |
| Lewistown Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 87 | 78% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Putman Township
How much of Putman Township is conserved land?
2% 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.
Is there public land near Putman Township?
20,735 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Putman Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 332 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Putman Township have?
Ahead of 41% 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 Putman 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 →