Photo: Skvader · CC BY-SA 4.0Tolono Township has 84 acres of parks, 13 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: East Side Park (0.5 mi). 1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Tolono Township. 1% of Tolono Township’s land is conserved, about 329 acres.
Ahead of 37% of U.S. towns · #602 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
How much outdoors does Tolono Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Tolono Township is ahead of 37% of U.S. towns, #602 of 768 in Illinois. 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is East Side Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Dana Colbert Sr. Park
329 conserved acres
1% of Tolono Township’s land. Who manages Tolono Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Public Golf Course Private Park | Other state land | 260 | Open |
| Dana Colbert, Sr. Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 50 | Open |
| West Side Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| East Side Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
5 places to go in Tolono Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.8 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 Tolono 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 39 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 66 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Tolono Township →
Tolono Township and its neighbors
Tolono Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolono Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 13 | 78% | C+ |
| Philo Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 8 | 74% | C |
| Pesotum Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Savoy | 4% | 0.1 | 11 | 94% | B− |
| Champaign Township | 1% | 0.1 | 4 | 90% | C |
| Sadorus 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 Tolono Township
Where can I hike in Tolono Township?
The longest trail networks: East Side Park, 0.5 miles; Dana Colbert Sr. Park, 0.1 miles; West Side Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Tolono Township is conserved land?
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 Tolono Township’s trails?
East Side Park and Dana Colbert Sr. Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Tolono Township?
0.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Tolono Township?
2,571 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tolono Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 84 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Tolono Township have?
Ahead of 37% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #602 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 Tolono 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 →