Spring Brook Park
Park
46 acres2.1 mi of trail
Itasca Riverwalk
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: User:BillboardMister · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Addison Township
15% of Addison Township’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 15% of Addison Township’s land is conserved, about 3,102 acres. The biggest trail networks: Spring Brook Park (2.1 mi), Berens Park (2 mi), Songbird Slough Forest Preserve (1.3 mi).
Ahead of 93% of U.S. towns · #45 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
Conserved land
15%
3,102 acres · of 31.4 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,806 ac
32 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
29 mi
2.5 mi lanes · 27 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
6
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Addison Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Addison Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Addison Township is ahead of 93% of U.S. towns, #45 of 768 in Illinois. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Addison Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land15% of the land · typical IL town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (22 mi) · IL 0.3 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land32 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,806 acres) · IL 15 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to homeVirtually all residents within a half mile of a park · IL 88% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 93%
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Illinois towns of 2,500+ (768)Ahead of 94%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Spring Brook Park, with 2.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Berens Park
Managed by Elmhurst Park District
63 acres2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Songbird Slough Forest Preserve
Managed by Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
401 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Community Park
Managed by Addison Park District
28 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Cricket Creek County Forest Preserve
Managed by Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
130 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 58 parks & preserves
Spring Brook Park46 acres · 2.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBerens Park63 acres · 2 mi of trail · Elmhurst Park District
DirectionsSongbird Slough Forest Preserve401 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DirectionsCommunity Park28 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Addison Park District
DirectionsLake Manor Park15 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsCricket Creek County Forest Preserve130 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DirectionsDeer Park14 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsCrestview Park11 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsConrad Fisher Park11 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Elmhurst Park District
DirectionsSunrise Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Bensenville Park District
DirectionsBreiter-Palm Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Twin Lakes Park13 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsWashington Park11 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsWood Dale Grove Forest Preserve180 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DirectionsRedmond Recreational Complex71 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsNike Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMohawk Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWestview Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Veterans Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Bensenville Park District
DirectionsMarjorie Davis Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Elmhurst Park District
Green Oaks Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Country Club Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Fullerton Park Forest Preserve227 acres · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DirectionsNoth Salt Creek Forest Preserve;North Salt Creek County Forest Preserve208 acres · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DirectionsFischer Woods Forest Preserve107 acres · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DirectionsSalt Creek Park Forest Preserve84 acres · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DirectionsCentennial Park35 acres
DirectionsNorth Salt Creek County Forest Preserve21 acres · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DirectionsArmy Trail Nature Center21 acres
White Oak Park20 acres
DirectionsLouis Reservoir19 acres
DirectionsFoxdale Park19 acres
Frazen Grove Park18 acres
DirectionsByron Park13 acres
DirectionsFarmwood Park13 acres
Oak Knoll Park12 acres
Tamera Heights Park11 acres
Highview Park11 acres
DirectionsRaymond Benson Park10 acres
DirectionsItasca Softball Complex9 acres
DirectionsDiorio Park8 acres
DirectionsGreen Meadow Park7 acres
DirectionsWestwood Park7 acres
Peacock Park6 acres
Frazen Park6 acres
Happy Acres Park6 acres · Itasca Park District
Wesley G. Usher Memorial Park6 acres · Itasca Park District
DirectionsSchiller Park5 acres
Cherokee Park5 acres
Friendship Plaza4 acres
DirectionsMill Meadows Park4 acres
Sunset Park4 acres
Wilderness Park4 acres
Central Park3 acres
Old Mill Park2 acres
Model Helicopter Field2 acres
DirectionsJames Clayson Park2 acres · Itasca Park District
Lions Park1 acres · Bensennville Park District
DirectionsWho protects it
3,102 conserved acres
15% of Addison Township’s land. Who manages Addison Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency2,355 ac
Town or city485 ac
Private owners256 ac
County48 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits9 ac
Joint5 ac
State natural resources1 ac
Local Conservation Area · 1,643 acLocal Park · 629 acLocal Recreation Area · 283 acPrivate Park · 256 acPrivate Conservation · 160 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 9 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Slough County Forest Preserve Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 383 | Open |
| Oak Meadow Golf Course Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 286 | Open |
| White Pines Golf Club Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 252 | Open |
| Cricket Creek Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 207 | Open |
| River forest Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 195 | Open |
| Maple Meadows Golf Course Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 179 | Open |
| North Salt Creek County Forest Preserve Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 165 | Open |
| Wood Dale Grove Private Conservation | Regional agency | 160 | Closed |
| Fischer Woods County Forest Preserve Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 114 | Open |
| Fullerton Park 2 Local Park | Regional agency | 111 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
50 places to go in Addison Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Addison Township
Fullerton Elementary Playground
DirectionsMcDonald's PlayPlace
Directions49 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Boat launches in Addison Township
PierIn Centennial Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.2 miUnpaved · 1.2 mi
Itasca Riverwalk0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
29 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.5 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
27 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
63Tennis
56Baseball
24Soccer
17Basketball
11Pickleball
7Football
3Volleyball
2Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Churchville SchoolBuilding · listed 1999
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Addison Township: April, July 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 35 | 47 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 48 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Addison Township →
Next door
Addison Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Chicago242 miYork Township34 miAddison Township22 miBloomingdale Township19 miElk Grove Township19 miElk Grove Village9.7 miVilla Park2.7 miBensenville1.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Township | 15% | 0.7 | 32 | 99%+ | A |
| York Township | 6% | 1.0 | 11 | 94% | A− |
| Bloomingdale Township | 9% | 0.5 | 10 | 98% | A− |
| Chicago | 8% | 1.1 | 4 | 99% | A− |
| Bensenville | 13% | 0.3 | 22 | 99%+ | A− |
| Villa Park | 6% | 0.6 | 9 | 97% | B+ |
| Elk Grove Village | 4% | 0.8 | 10 | 99% | A− |
| Elk Grove Township | 6% | 0.7 | 6 | 96% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Addison Township
Where can I hike in Addison Township?
The longest trail networks: Spring Brook Park, 2.1 miles; Berens Park, 2 miles; Songbird Slough Forest Preserve, 1.3 miles; Community Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Addison Township is conserved land?
15% of its land, against a typical 4% for an Illinois town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Addison Township’s trails?
Spring Brook Park and Berens Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Addison Township?
29 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.5 of painted or protected lanes and 27 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Addison Township?
20,739 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Addison Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,821 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Addison Township have?
Ahead of 93% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #45 of 768 in Illinois. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Addison Township 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 →