Pere Marquette State Park
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
2,171 acres4 mi of trail
Cruill Hollow Fire TrailLost Cabin Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Rosedale Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rosedale Township
The biggest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Park (4 mi). 22% of Rosedale Township’s land is conserved, about 4,320 acres. 3,640 acres are parks and preserves, 25,631 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
22%
4,320 acres · of 30.3 sq mi of land
Trails
6.0 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,640 ac
25,631 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
14%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
778 ft
McCoy Hill
Lakes & rivers
5
4 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4,320 conserved acres
22% of Rosedale Township’s land. Water is left out: Rosedale Township has 30.3 square miles of land and 1.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Rosedale Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources3,624 ac
State conservation403 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)190 ac
Private owners133 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service99 ac
Other state land2 ac
State Park · 2,212 acState Conservation Area · 1,412 acConservation Easement · 692 acPrivate Conservation · 133 acState Recreation Area · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 562 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 | 2,212 | Open |
| 12 Mile Island Wildlife Management Area - Glades State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,412 | Open |
| Katelyn's Woods Land And Water Reserve Private Conservation | Private owners | 133 | Closed |
| Rosedale Headquarters State Recreation Area | Other state land | 2 | Open |
Things to do
11 places to go in Rosedale Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Rosedale Township
Scenic views in Rosedale Township
Cross Point
DirectionsPeaks in Rosedale Township
McCoy Hill778 ft elevation
DirectionsDug Hill725 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 1 peak without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Rosedale Township
Camp PiasaIn Pere Marquette State Park
DirectionsCamp PotawatomiIn Pere Marquette State Park
DirectionsCamp QuatogaIn Pere Marquette State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Cruill Hollow Fire Trail0.6 mi
Lost Cabin Trail0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Rosedale 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 | 43 | 54 | 66 | 75 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 79 | 68 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Rosedale Township →
Next door
Rosedale Township and its neighbors
Rosedale Township has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosedale Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Quarry Township | 22% | 1.9 | 962 | 40% | A |
| Otter Creek 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 Rosedale Township
Where can I hike in Rosedale Township?
The longest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Park, 4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rosedale Township’s trails?
Pere Marquette State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rosedale Township?
8,184 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rosedale Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,640 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rosedale 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 →