Robert Allerton Park
Managed by University of Illinois
1,847 acres16.7 mi of trail
Red TrailBrown TrailGreen TrailBlue Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Robert Allerton Estate · Photo: D. Finnigan · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Willow Branch Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Willow Branch Township
The biggest trail networks: Robert Allerton Park (16.7 mi). 3% of Willow Branch Township’s land is conserved, about 1,218 acres. 2,309 acres are parks and preserves, 2,498 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
1,218 acres · of 67.3 sq mi of land
Trails
24 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,309 ac
2,498 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
11%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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 Robert Allerton Park, with 16.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Breezy Overlook
Managed by Allerton Park and Retreat Center
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
Who protects it
1,218 conserved acres
3% of Willow Branch Township’s land. Who manages Willow Branch Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources970 ac
State conservation614 ac
Private owners162 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits51 ac
Regional Water Districts31 ac
State Conservation Area · 970 acConservation Easement · 645 acPrivate Historic or Cultural · 162 acUnknown · 51 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piatt County Unit State Fish and Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 970 | Open |
| Jasmine Hollow Natural Heritage Landmark Private Historic or Cultural | Private owners | 156 | Closed |
| Piatt Pathway Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 51 | Open |
| Hog Chute Crossing Natural Heritage Landmark Private Historic or Cultural | Private owners | 6 | Closed |
Things to do
1 places to go in Willow Branch Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Willow Branch Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
14 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 9.5 mi
Red Trail3.1 mi
Sangamon River Bluff Trail2.0 mi
Brown Trail1.9 mi
Green Trail1.8 mi
Blue Trail1.4 mi
Yellow Trail1.4 mi
County Road 200 East1.4 mi
Orange Trail1.0 mi
Pink Trail1.0 mi
Purple Trail0.6 mi
4 more trails
Red/Blue Trail
0.5 miBlue/Green Trail
0.4 miLost Garden Path
0.2 miYellow/Brown Trail
0.2 miLakes & 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
1Tennis
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Robert Allerton EstateDistrict · listed 2007
About itWhen to get out
August is the best month for walking in Willow Branch 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 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 39 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 66 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
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 Willow Branch Township →
Next door
Willow Branch Township and its neighbors
Willow Branch Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Willow Branch Township24 miMonticello Township8.2 miFriends Creek Township6.4 miGoose Creek Township2.0 miBement Township0.6 miOakley Township0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Branch Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Friends Creek Township | 2% | 0.1 | 414 | 60% | B |
| Monticello Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Goose Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oakley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bement 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 Willow Branch Township
Where can I hike in Willow Branch Township?
The longest trail networks: Robert Allerton Park, 16.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Willow Branch Township’s trails?
Robert Allerton Park and Breezy Overlook don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Willow Branch Township?
5,956 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Willow Branch Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,358 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Willow Branch 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 →