Few parks or trails are on the map in Shaws Point Township
4.4 miles of mapped trail cross Shaws Point Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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201 conserved acres
1% of Shaws Point Township’s land. Who manages Shaws Point Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 201 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
1 places to go in Shaws Point Township
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1 lakes & rivers
August is the best month for walking in Shaws Point 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 42 | 53 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 53 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Shaws Point Township →
Shaws Point Township and its neighbors
Shaws Point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaws Point Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Honey Point Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carlinville 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 Shaws Point Township
Is there public land near Shaws Point Township?
1,278 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Shaws Point Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Shaws Point 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 →