Allentown Union Hall · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Tremont Township has 13 acres of parks, 4.7 for every 1,000 residents
0.7 miles of mapped trail cross Tremont Township. 55% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 15% of U.S. towns · #740 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
How much outdoors does Tremont Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Tremont Township is ahead of 15% of U.S. towns, #740 of 768 in Illinois. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park comes 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
The longest trail network is Tremont City Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
33 conserved acres
under 1% of Tremont Township’s land. Who manages Tremont Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 23 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
1 places to go in Tremont Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 lakes & rivers
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 Tremont 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) | 34 | 39 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 86 | 84 | 79 | 66 | 51 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Tremont Township →
Tremont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremont Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 5 | 55% | C− |
| Elm Grove Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 48 | 32% | C |
| Morton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mackinaw Township | 5% | 0.1 | 238 | 67% | B |
| Hopedale Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 10 | 44% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Tremont Township
Where can I hike in Tremont Township?
The longest trail networks: Tremont City Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Tremont 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 Tremont Township’s trails?
Tremont City Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Tremont Township?
5,609 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tremont Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Tremont Township have?
Ahead of 15% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #740 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 Tremont 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 →