Few parks or trails are on the map in Olivia Township
10% of Olivia Township’s land is conserved, about 2,358 acres. 29 miles of mapped trail cross Olivia Township, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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2,358 conserved acres
10% of Olivia Township’s land. Who manages Olivia Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,105 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mchenry County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 504 | Restricted |
1 places to go in Olivia Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
11 named trails
1 more trails
The best walking months in Olivia Township: 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 36 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 81 | 81 | 71 | 55 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Olivia Township →
Olivia Township and its neighbors
Olivia Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bjornson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cottonwood Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Voltaire 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 Olivia Township
Is there public land near Olivia Township?
4,874 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Olivia Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Olivia 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 →