Photo: Skvader · CC BY-SA 4.0Tolono has 21 acres of parks, 5.9 for every 1,000 residents
89% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2% of Tolono’s land is conserved, about 20 acres. 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross Tolono, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 45% of U.S. towns · #543 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Tolono?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Tolono have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Tolono is ahead of 45% of U.S. towns, #543 of 768 in Illinois. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident 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 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
20 conserved acres
2% of Tolono’s land. Who manages Tolono’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Side Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| East Side Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
4 places to go in Tolono
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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 Tolono
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 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 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 →
Questions about parks and trails in Tolono
Where can I hike in Tolono?
The longest trail networks: East Side Park, 0.4 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 is conserved land?
2% 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’s trails?
East Side Park and West Side Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Tolono?
2,077 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tolono or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 21 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Tolono have?
Ahead of 45% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #543 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 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 →