Photo: Nyttend · Public domainSullivan Township has 96 acres of parks, 15 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Tabor Park (1.6 mi). 3.2 miles of mapped trail cross Sullivan Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 38% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 24% of U.S. towns · #694 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
How much outdoors does Sullivan Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Sullivan Township is ahead of 24% of U.S. towns, #694 of 768 in Illinois. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
Water is 11% of Sullivan Township’s area (7 of 67 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read under 1%.
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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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Tabor Park, with 1.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
120 conserved acres
under 1% of Sullivan Township’s land. Water is left out: Sullivan Township has 59.5 square miles of land and 7.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Sullivan Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 41 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyman Park Local Park | Town or city | 39 | Open |
| Tabor Park Local Park | Town or city | 35 | Open |
| Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 5 | Open |
11 places to go in Sullivan Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 beaches 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.
1 campground without a name on the map.
2 lakes & rivers
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 Sullivan 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 40 | 52 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sullivan Township →
Sullivan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 15 | 38% | C− |
| Marrowbone Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 15 | 75% | C |
| East Nelson Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Lovington Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 15 | 67% | C |
| Windsor Township | 1% | 0.3 | 53 | under 1% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sullivan Township
Where can I hike in Sullivan Township?
The longest trail networks: Tabor Park, 1.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Sullivan 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 Sullivan Township’s trails?
Tabor Park and Wyman Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sullivan Township?
2,655 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sullivan Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 96 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Sullivan Township have?
Ahead of 24% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #694 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 Sullivan 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 →