Bedford Park
Managed by Bedford Park District
25 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bedford Park
98% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Bedford Park
The biggest trail networks: Bedford Park (0.7 mi), Narragansett Park (0.5 mi). 1% of Bedford Park’s land is conserved, about 41 acres. 60 acres are parks and preserves, 102 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
41 acres · of 5.9 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
60 ac
102 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.1 mi
1.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Bedford Park, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Narragansett Park
Managed by Burbank Park DIstrict
12 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
41 conserved acres
1% of Bedford Park’s land. Who manages Bedford Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency28 ac
Town or city13 ac
Local Park · 41 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Park Local Park | Regional agency | 26 | Open |
| Narragansett Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Michael Looney Park Local Park | Regional agency | 2 | Open |
| Argo Park Local Park | Regional agency | 1 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Bedford Park
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Bedford Park
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Bedford Park
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
5Baseball
3Basketball
1Skate park
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Bedford Park: 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 36 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Bedford Park →
Next door
Bedford Park and its neighbors
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Chicago242 miStickney Township2.0 miHodgkins1.8 miBedford Park1.5 miBridgeview1.4 miBurbank1.2 miSummit0.9 miJustice0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Summit | 5% | 0.4 | 8 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Burbank | 4% | 0.3 | 4 | 99% | B |
| Bridgeview | 3% | 0.3 | 4 | 99%+ | B |
| Hodgkins | 2% | 0.7 | 12 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Stickney Township | 3% | 0.2 | 5 | 99% | B− |
| Chicago | 8% | 1.1 | 4 | 99% | A− |
| Justice | 2% | 0.1 | 3 | 88% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bedford Park
Where can I hike in Bedford Park?
The longest trail networks: Bedford Park, 0.7 miles; Narragansett Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bedford Park’s trails?
Bedford Park and Narragansett Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Bedford Park?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Bedford Park?
13,973 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bedford Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 60 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bedford Park 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 →