Photo: LincolnLogs · CC BY 4.013% of Bensenville’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. 13% of Bensenville’s land is conserved, about 442 acres. 409 acres are parks and preserves, 22 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 83% of U.S. towns · #159 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Bensenville?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Bensenville have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Bensenville is ahead of 83% of U.S. towns, #159 of 768 in Illinois. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Deer Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sunrise Park
Breiter-Palm Park
Redmond Recreational Complex
All 9 parks & preserves
442 conserved acres
13% of Bensenville’s land. Who manages Bensenville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Pines Golf Club Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 252 | Open |
| Bensenville Ditch Forest Preserve Local Park | Regional agency | 72 | Open |
| River forest Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 57 | Open |
| Warble Park Leisure Center And Water Park Local Park | Regional agency | 18 | Open |
| Diorio Fields Local Park | Regional agency | 7 | Open |
| Sunrise Park Local Park | Regional agency | 7 | Open |
| Veterans Park Local Park | Regional agency | 5 | Open |
| Silver Creek Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 5 | Open |
| Breiter Palm Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Sunset Park Local Park | Regional agency | 3 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
4 places to go in Bensenville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
5.4 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 Bensenville: 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 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 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). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Bensenville →
Bensenville and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bensenville | 13% | 0.3 | 22 | 99%+ | A− |
| Wood Dale | 17% | 1.1 | 37 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Elk Grove Village | 4% | 0.8 | 10 | 99% | A− |
| Addison Township | 15% | 0.7 | 32 | 99%+ | A |
| Chicago | 8% | 1.1 | 4 | 99% | A− |
| Franklin Park | 1% | 0.1 | 2 | 99%+ | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bensenville
Where can I hike in Bensenville?
The longest trail networks: Deer Park, 0.4 miles; Sunrise Park, 0.3 miles; Breiter-Palm Park, 0.3 miles; Redmond Recreational Complex, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Bensenville is conserved land?
13% 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 Bensenville’s trails?
Deer Park and Sunrise Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Bensenville?
5.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Bensenville?
14,093 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bensenville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 409 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Bensenville have?
Ahead of 83% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #159 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 Bensenville 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 →