Few parks or trails are on the map in Virden Township
66 acres are parks and preserves, 20 per 1,000 residents. 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Virden Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 75% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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67 conserved acres
1% of Virden Township’s land. Who manages Virden Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sangamon Valley Greenway State Recreation Area | Other state land | 53 | Open |
| Water Tower Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Virden City Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
1 places to go in Virden 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.
0.8 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 Virden 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 41 | 53 | 65 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Virden Township →
Virden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Auburn Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 20 | 70% | C+ |
| Girard Township | 1% | 0.1 | 25 | 95% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Virden Township
Where can I bike in Virden Township?
0.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Virden Township?
649 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Virden Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 66 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Virden 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 →