Hetitage Lake Park
Managed by Village of Rantoul
39 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Rantoul Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rantoul Township
The biggest trail networks: Hetitage Lake Park (0.7 mi). 122 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents. 1.8 miles of mapped trail cross Rantoul Township.
Conserved land
under 1%
164 acres · of 49.5 sq mi of land
Trails
1.8 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
122 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
88%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
9.1 mi
9.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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 Hetitage Lake Park, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bill Seeber Memorial Soccer Complex
Managed by Village of Rantoul
20 acres
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
John E. Baermann Memorial Parade Ground
Managed by Village of Rantoul
10 acres
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 11 parks & preserves
Hetitage Lake Park39 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Village of Rantoul
DirectionsWabash Park21 acres · Village of Rantoul
Bill Seeber Memorial Soccer Complex20 acres · Village of Rantoul
DirectionsJohn E. Baermann Memorial Parade Ground10 acres · Village of Rantoul
DirectionsChristopher Rudzinski Memorial Park7 acres · Village of Rantoul
DirectionsGrove Street Park6 acres · Village of Rantoul
DirectionsRyan Park4 acres · Village of Rantoul
DirectionsPace Setter Park2 acres
DirectionsWest Side Park2 acres · Village of Thomasboro
DirectionsMary Alice Park1 acres · Village of Rantoul
Winston Park1 acres · Village of Rantoul
Who protects it
164 conserved acres
under 1% of Rantoul Township’s land. Who manages Rantoul Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city162 ac
Regional agency2 ac
Local Park · 88 acLocal Recreation Area · 63 acUnknown · 13 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Seeber Sports Complex & Aquatic Center Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 63 | Open |
| Heritage Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 38 | Open |
| Wabash Park Local Park | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| Unnamed Property Unknown | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Chris Rudzinski Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Grove Street Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Youth Center Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Ryan Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Mary Alice Park Local Park | Regional agency | 2 | Open |
| City Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
39 places to go in Rantoul Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Rantoul Township
34 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Rantoul Township
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Rantoul Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Rantoul Township
2 waterfalls without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Rantoul Township
Prairie Pines CampgroundFee
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.0 mi
County Road 2400 North0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
9.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
9.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
15Baseball
12Basketball
10Soccer
5Pickleball
4Football
2Beach volleyball
2Tennis
2Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Rantoul 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 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 39 | 50 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 66 | 51 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rantoul Township →
Next door
Rantoul Township and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rantoul Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ludlow Township | 1% | 0.1 | 49 | 84% | B− |
| Compromise Township | under 1% | 0.2 | 10 | 54% | C− |
| Somer 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 Rantoul Township
Where can I hike in Rantoul Township?
The longest trail networks: Hetitage Lake Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rantoul Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Hetitage Lake Park (on leash), Wabash Park (on leash), Bill Seeber Memorial Soccer Complex (on leash) and John E. Baermann Memorial Parade Ground (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Rantoul Township?
9.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 9.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Rantoul Township?
5,160 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rantoul Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 135 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rantoul 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 →