Photo: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 2.5Few parks or trails are on the map in Forest Junction
1% of Forest Junction’s land is conserved, about 24 acres. 24 acres are parks and preserves, 40 per 1,000 residents. 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Forest Junction, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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24 conserved acres
1% of Forest Junction’s land. Who manages Forest Junction’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox River State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 21 | Open |
| Friendship State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 3 | Open |
1 named trail
0.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
September is the best month for walking in Forest Junction
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 29 | 41 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 43 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Forest Junction →
Questions about parks and trails in Forest Junction
Where can I bike in Forest Junction?
0.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of off-road paths. Named routes: Fox River State Recreational Trail.
Is there public land near Forest Junction?
8,623 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Forest Junction or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 24 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Forest Junction 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 →