Matthiessen State Park
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
42 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Vermillion Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Vermillion Township
2% of Vermillion Township’s land is conserved, about 325 acres. 98 acres are parks and preserves, 297 per 1,000 residents. 1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Vermillion Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
325 acres · of 23.0 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
98 ac
297 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
12%
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
325 conserved acres
2% of Vermillion Township’s land. Who manages Vermillion Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources320 ac
State conservation82 ac
State Park · 320 acConservation Easement · 82 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthiessen State Park State Park | State natural resources | 320 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Vermillion 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 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 36 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Vermillion Township →
Next door
Vermillion Township and its neighbors
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Deer Park Township31 miEagle Township4.0 miRichland Township3.7 miFarm Ridge Township1.6 miVermillion Township1.5 miEden Township0.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermillion Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Deer Park Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Farm Ridge Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Richland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eden Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 3 | 38% | D |
| Eagle Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 17 | 44% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Vermillion Township
Are dogs allowed on Vermillion Township’s trails?
Matthiessen State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Vermillion Township?
5,519 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Vermillion Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 98 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Vermillion 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 →