Pere Marquette State Park
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
5,343 acres28.1 mi of trail
Camdem Hollow TrailFern Hollow TrailCamdam Hollow TrailGoat Cliff Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAOutdoors
Outdoors in Quarry Township
Quarry Township has 1,021 acres of parks, 962 for every 1,000 residents
38 miles of mapped trail cross Quarry Township, 1.9 per square mile of land. 22% of Quarry Township’s land is conserved, about 2,886 acres. The biggest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Park (28.1 mi).
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
22%
2,886 acres · of 20.5 sq mi of land
Trails
38 mi
1.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,021 ac
962 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
40%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
14 mi
4.9 mi lanes · 8.8 mi paths
Highest peak
879 ft
Tucker Knob
Lakes & rivers
6
5 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Quarry Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Room to roam962 acres of park per 1,000 residents; the typical U.S. town has 13.A trail town1.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, more than 92% of U.S. towns.Land that stays wild22% of the land is conserved; a typical Illinois town, 4%.History along the way10 places on the National Register.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Quarry Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Quarry Township is ahead of 92% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Quarry Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land22% of the land · typical IL town 4% · U.S. 4%ATrails1.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (38 mi) · IL 0.3 · U.S. 0.4APark land962 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,021 acres) · IL 15 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home40% of residents within a half mile of a park · IL 88% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 92%
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Water is 12% of Quarry Township’s area (3 of 23 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 20%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 Pere Marquette State Park, with 28.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
684 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
2,886 conserved acres
22% of Quarry Township’s land. Water is left out: Quarry Township has 20.5 square miles of land and 2.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Quarry Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources963 ac
Private owners910 ac
State conservation658 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits626 ac
Other state land40 ac
Private Conservation · 910 acState Park · 865 acConservation Easement · 817 acUnknown · 448 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 117 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 506 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pool No. 26 - Stump Lake State Park | State natural resources | 749 | Open |
| Unnamed Property Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 328 | Open |
| Pere Marquette Bluffs Private Conservation | Private owners | 293 | Restricted |
| Mcadams Peak Land And Water Reserve Private Conservation | Private owners | 235 | Closed |
| Mcadams Peak Hill Prairie Private Conservation | Private owners | 227 | Closed |
| Ruebel Adventures Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 117 | Open |
| Pere Marquette State Park State Park | State natural resources | 116 | Open |
| Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge Private Conservation | Private owners | 110 | Restricted |
| Mason Hollow Woods Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 74 | Open |
| Vadalabene Bike Trail State Recreation Area | Other state land | 40 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
44 places to go in Quarry Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Quarry Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Quarry Township
Dabb's Access
DirectionsGrafton
DirectionsIL River-PaddleIn Pere Marquette State Park
DirectionsLower Stump LakeIn Pere Marquette State Park
DirectionsMarquette ParkIn Pere Marquette State Park
DirectionsWaterfalls in Quarry Township
FallsIn Pere Marquette State Park
DirectionsFalls
DirectionsFalls
DirectionsSierra FallsIn Pere Marquette State Park
DirectionsScenic views in Quarry Township
Confluence OverlookIn Pere Marquette State Park
DirectionsEagle Roost OverlookIn Pere Marquette State Park
DirectionsLover’s LeapIn Pere Marquette State Park
DirectionsPlus 7 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Quarry Township
Tucker Knob879 ft elevation · In Pere Marquette State Park
DirectionsMcAdams Peak807 ft elevation · In Pere Marquette State Park
DirectionsCedar HillIn Pere Marquette State Park
DirectionsPark High PointIn Pere Marquette State Park
DirectionsPlus 16 peaks without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Quarry Township
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Quarry Township
Duncan Hill Youth CampIn Pere Marquette State Park
DirectionsTent Camping (Class B)In Pere Marquette State Park · IDNR
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 3.1 miUnpaved · 34.3 mi
Camdem Hollow Trail3.7 mi
Fern Hollow Trail2.4 mi
Camdam Hollow Trail1.8 mi
Goat Cliff Trail1.5 mi
Spur Trail1.4 mi
Hickory South Trail1.2 mi
Dagett Hollow Trail1.0 mi
Confluence Overlook Trail1.0 mi
Hickory North Trail1.0 mi
Wildcat Trail0.8 mi
15 more trails
Fire Trail
0.8 miRattle Snake Trail
0.7 miSierra Club v. Kenny Trail
0.7 miROW
0.6 miWoodbury Trail
0.6 miPioneer Trail
0.5 miDogwood
0.5 miPowerline West Trail
0.5 miRavine Trail
0.5 miPowerline East Trail
0.5 miOrchard Trail
0.4 miHickory Trail
0.4 miOld Persimmon Trail
0.3 miOak Trail
0.3 miRidge Trail
0.2 miBiking & sports
14 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.9 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
8.8 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →10 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The walking year in Quarry 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 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 44 | 55 | 66 | 76 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 80 | 68 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Quarry Township →
Next door
Quarry Township and its neighbors
Quarry Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Township | 22% | 1.9 | 962 | 40% | A |
| Otter Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rosedale Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elsah Township | 10% | 0.4 | 322 | 28% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Quarry Township
Where can I hike in Quarry Township?
The longest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Park, 28.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Quarry Township is conserved land?
22% 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 Quarry Township’s trails?
Pere Marquette State Park and Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Quarry Township?
14 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.9 of painted or protected lanes and 8.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Quarry Township?
9,800 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Quarry Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,388 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Quarry Township have?
Ahead of 92% 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 Quarry 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 →