Marshall State Fish and Wildlife Area
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
50 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: The original uploader was ProfDEH at English Wikipedia. · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Sparland
23% of Sparland’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
23% of Sparland’s land is conserved, about 79 acres. 80 acres are parks and preserves, 270 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
23%
79 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
80 ac
270 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
79 conserved acres
23% of Sparland’s land. Who manages Sparland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources79 ac
State Conservation Area · 79 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall State Fish and Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 79 | Open |
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Robert Waugh HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Sparland: August and September
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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 50 | 63 | 74 | 83 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 65 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Sparland →
Questions about parks and trails in Sparland
Are dogs allowed on Sparland’s trails?
Marshall State Fish and Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sparland?
9,317 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sparland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 80 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sparland 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 →