Santa Anna Township has 35 acres of parks, 15 for every 1,000 residents
0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Santa Anna Township. 75% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 32% of U.S. towns. What drives it
How much outdoors does Santa Anna Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Santa Anna Township is ahead of 32% of U.S. towns. The share of residents near a park holds 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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
76 conserved acres
under 1% of Santa Anna Township’s land. Who manages Santa Anna Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 33 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton State Recreation Area Unknown | State natural resources | 43 | Open |
8 places to go in Santa Anna Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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 Santa Anna 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 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 39 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 66 | 51 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Santa Anna Township →
Santa Anna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Anna Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 15 | 75% | C |
| Blue Ridge Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 61% | C− |
| De Witt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Goose 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 Santa Anna Township
How much of Santa Anna Township is conserved land?
under 1% 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 Santa Anna Township’s trails?
South Park and Weedman Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Santa Anna Township?
3,731 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Santa Anna Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 78 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Santa Anna Township have?
Ahead of 32% 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 Santa Anna 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 →