Saline Township has 277 acres of parks, 40 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Silver Lake Park (1.9 mi), Glik Park (1.8 mi). 2% of Saline Township’s land is conserved, about 332 acres. 45% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 44% of U.S. towns · #551 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
How much outdoors does Saline Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Saline Township is ahead of 44% of U.S. towns, #551 of 768 in Illinois. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; conserved land pulls 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Silver Lake Park, with 1.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Highland Country Club
Denny Rinderer Park
All 5 parks & preserves
332 conserved acres
2% of Saline Township’s land. Who manages Saline Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 179 | Open |
| Highland Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 105 | Open |
| Korte Recreation Center Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 45 | Open |
| Hoffman Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
8 places to go in Saline Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
4 lakes & rivers
4.4 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 walking year in Saline 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 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 44 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 80 | 69 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Saline Township →
Saline Township and its neighbors
Saline Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saline Township | 2% | 0.2 | 40 | 45% | C+ |
| Helvetia Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 12 | 80% | C |
| Marine Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 28 | 42% | C |
| Leef Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Burgess Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D− |
| St. Jacob Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 8 | 49% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Saline Township
Where can I hike in Saline Township?
The longest trail networks: Silver Lake Park, 1.9 miles; Glik Park, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Saline 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.
Are dogs allowed on Saline Township’s trails?
Silver Lake Park and Glik Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Saline Township?
4.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Saline Township?
949 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Saline Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 277 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Saline Township have?
Ahead of 44% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #551 of 768 in Illinois. 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 Saline 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 →