Duncan Manor · Photo: Greerje at en.wikipedia · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Towanda Township
0.7 miles of mapped trail cross Towanda Township. 17 acres are parks and preserves, 6.6 per 1,000 residents. 29% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 12% of U.S. towns. What drives it
How much outdoors does Towanda Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Towanda Township is ahead of 12% of U.S. towns. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; park acres per resident come closest.
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
15 conserved acres
under 1% of Towanda Township’s land. Who manages Towanda Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd-Wesley Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Boyd Wesley Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| South Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| North Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
2 places to go in Towanda Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 playground without a name on the map.
1 named trail
4.3 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
August is the best month for walking in Towanda 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 38 | 50 | 63 | 74 | 83 | 85 | 83 | 78 | 65 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Towanda Township →
Towanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towanda Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 7 | 29% | D |
| Bloomington | 7% | 1.0 | 15 | 89% | A− |
| Bloomington City Township | 7% | 1.0 | 15 | 89% | A− |
| Old Town Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 4 | 44% | D |
| Normal | 5% | 0.5 | 7 | 84% | B |
| Money Creek Township | 8% | 0.2 | 545 | 28% | B |
| Blue Mound Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Normal 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 Towanda Township
How much of Towanda 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 Towanda Township’s trails?
Boyd-Wesley Park and North Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Towanda Township?
4.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Towanda Township?
6,438 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Towanda Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 17 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Towanda Township have?
Ahead of 12% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Towanda 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 →