Spoon River State Forest
Managed by Illinois DNR
1,478 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Truro Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Truro Township
The biggest trail networks: Spoon River State Forest (1.2 mi), Doubet-Benjamin Park (0.5 mi). 8% of Truro Township’s land is conserved, about 1,884 acres. 24 acres are parks and preserves, 31 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
8%
1,884 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
1.7 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
24 ac
31 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
65%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Spoon River State Forest, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Doubet-Benjamin Park
Managed by Village of Williamsfield
15 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Lions Park
Managed by Village of Williamsfield
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,884 conserved acres
8% of Truro Township’s land. Who manages Truro Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,474 ac
Regional Water Districts410 ac
Unknown · 1,474 acConservation Easement · 410 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 410 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spoon River State Forest Unknown | State natural resources | 1,474 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
3Baseball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Truro Township: April, August and September
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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 37 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 78 | 65 | 50 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
January is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Truro Township →
Next door
Truro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truro Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Persifer Township | 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Elba Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Victoria 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 Truro Township
Where can I hike in Truro Township?
The longest trail networks: Spoon River State Forest, 1.2 miles; Doubet-Benjamin Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Truro Township’s trails?
Spoon River State Forest and Doubet-Benjamin Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Truro Township?
6,645 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Truro Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,504 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Truro Township neighbors.
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Sources
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 →