Few parks or trails are on the map in Thompson Township
9% of Thompson Township’s land is conserved, about 2,001 acres. 826 acres are parks and preserves, 827 per 1,000 residents. 101 miles of mapped trail cross Thompson Township, 2.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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2,001 conserved acres
9% of Thompson Township’s land. Who manages Thompson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 700 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 12 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple River Canyon State Park State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,180 | Open |
| Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 87 | Open |
| Canyon Camp Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 33 | Open |
9 places to go in Thompson Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
4 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Plus 1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 named trails and 6 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.
September is the best month for walking in Thompson 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 33 | 45 | 59 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 46 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
January is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Thompson Township →
Thompson Township and its neighbors
Thompson Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rush Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Guilford Township | 1% | 0.3 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Woodbine Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Apple River 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 Thompson Township
Is there public land near Thompson Township?
3,969 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Thompson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 826 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Thompson 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 →