About 14% of Springfield is conserved land, roughly 2,793 acres. There are about 45 miles of mapped trails, and the biggest networks are in Great Seal State Park (25.1 mi), Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (7.1 mi), and Ross Lake State Wildlife Area (1.4 mi).
Conserved land, trails, parks and bike routes in Springfield, measured from OpenStreetMap and USGS data.
Who manages it, from PAD-US. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources
2,477 ac
National Park Service
315 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land
8 ac
Conserved doesn't always mean open to visitors. 8 acres are conservation easements, which are usually private land. The places listed above are parks and preserves people visit.
Biking & sports
Bike routes, courts & fields
Painted or protected bike lanes0.0 mi
Off-road bike paths0.0 mi
Shoulders & shared lanes0.0 mi
Public lands
The biggest protected places in Springfield
From USGS PAD-US: who manages each one and whether visitors are welcome.
State Park 1,377 acState Conservation Area 1,100 acHistoric or Cultural Area 307 acHistoric or Cultural Easement 16 ac
Place
Managed by
Acres
Public access
Great Seal State ParkState Park
State natural resources
1,377
Open
Ross Lake Wildlife AreaState Conservation Area
State natural resources
1,100
Restricted
Hopewell Culture National Historical ParkHistoric or Cultural Area
National Park Service
307
Restricted
History
Historic places to visit
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Hopeton EarthworksIn Hopewell Culture National Historical Park · Archaeological site