Proksa Park
Managed by Berwyn Park District
14 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Berwyn Township
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Berwyn Township
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Proksa Park (1 mi). 2% of Berwyn Township’s land is conserved, about 41 acres.
Conserved land
2%
41 acres · of 3.9 sq mi of land
Trails
2.2 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
46 ac
0.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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 Proksa Park, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Janura Park
Managed by Berwyn Park District
8 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Baseball Alley
Managed by Berwyn Park District
5 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Freedom Park
Managed by Berwyn Park District
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 11 parks & preserves
Proksa Park14 acres · 1 mi of trail · Berwyn Park District
Janura Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Berwyn Park District
DirectionsBaseball Alley5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Berwyn Park District
DirectionsSunshine Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Berwyn Park District
Berwyn Gardens Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · North Berwyn Park District
DirectionsMraz Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Berwyn Park District
Freedom Park4 acres · Berwyn Park District
Kriz Park1 acres · North Berwyn Park District
DirectionsSmirz Park1 acres · Berwyn Park District
DirectionsPryce Park1 acres · North Berwyn Park District
DirectionsHett Park1 acres · North Berwyn Park District
Who protects it
41 conserved acres
2% of Berwyn Township’s land. Who manages Berwyn Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency20 ac
Town or city20 ac
Local Park · 39 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proksa Park Local Park | Regional agency | 13 | Open |
| Janura Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Baseball Alley Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Freedom Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Sunshine Park Local Park | Regional agency | 3 | Open |
| Berwyn Gardens Park Local Park | Regional agency | 2 | Open |
| Berwyn Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Cuyler Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Smirz Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Pyrce Park Local Park | Regional agency | 1 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
7 places to go in Berwyn Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Berwyn Township
McDonald's PlayPlace
DirectionsPlus 6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
15Tennis
3Baseball
2Soccer
1Football
1Basketball
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Berwyn 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 36 | 47 | 59 | 70 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 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 Berwyn Township →
Next door
Berwyn Township and its neighbors
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Proviso Township23 miRiverside Township7.4 miNorth Riverside5.4 miBerwyn Township2.2 miBerwyn2.2 miCicero1.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwyn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Berwyn | 2% | 0.6 | 1 | 99%+ | B− |
| Cicero | 2% | 0.3 | 1 | 99%+ | B− |
| North Riverside | 14% | 3.3 | 6 | 96% | A |
| Proviso Township | 3% | 0.8 | 2 | 99%+ | B |
| Riverside Township | 9% | 1.8 | 9 | 98% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Berwyn Township
Where can I hike in Berwyn Township?
The longest trail networks: Proksa Park, 1 miles; Janura Park, 0.3 miles; Baseball Alley, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Berwyn Township’s trails?
Proksa Park and Janura Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Berwyn Township?
10,867 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Berwyn Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 47 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Berwyn 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 →