Photo: Nyttend · Public domainVirtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Hawthorn
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 5% of Hawthorn’s land is conserved, about 32 acres. 32 acres are parks and preserves, 64 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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32 conserved acres
5% of Hawthorn’s land. Water is left out: Hawthorn has 1.0 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Hawthorn’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redbank Valley Municipal Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 20 | Open |
| Redbank Valley Park Authority Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 15 | Open |
| Redbank Valley Trail Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 13 | Open |
| Hawthorn Area Fire Dept And Relief Assoc Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
| Hawthorn Redbank Redbank Municipal Autho Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
3 places to go in Hawthorn
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2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1.7 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.
The best walking months in Hawthorn: April, May, 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 38 | 47 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hawthorn →
Hawthorn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Redbank Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Redbank Township | 1% | 0.1 | 96 | 33% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hawthorn
Where can I bike in Hawthorn?
1.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Hawthorn?
4,437 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hawthorn or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 32 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hawthorn 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 →