Grand Kankakee Marsh
Nature preserve
52 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Shelby
Few parks or trails are on the map in Shelby
OpenStreetMap doesn’t show named parks or mapped trails in Shelby yet. Know a trail or a town park? Anyone can add it to OpenStreetMap, and it shows up here on the next refresh.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 1.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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.
When to get out
The best walking months in Shelby: April 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) | 32 | 37 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 82 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 65 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Shelby →
Next door
Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cedar Creek Township | 1% | 0.1 | 45 | 41% | C |
| Lincoln Township | 1% | 0.2 | 4 | 3% | C− |
| Eagle Creek Township | 3% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Shelby
Are dogs allowed on Shelby’s trails?
Grand Kankakee Marsh doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Shelby?
2,077 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Shelby or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Shelby 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 →