Central Park
Managed by Bolingbrook Park District
69 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Bnperdue2010 · CC BY-SA 4.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Bolingbrook
6% of Bolingbrook’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Central Park (0.8 mi), Knights of Columbus Park (0.7 mi), Gateway Wetlands (0.6 mi). 6% of Bolingbrook’s land is conserved, about 911 acres. 10 miles of mapped trail cross Bolingbrook, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns · #247 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
911 acres · of 25.0 sq mi of land
Trails
10 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,040 ac
14 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
25 mi
4.4 mi lanes · 20 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Bolingbrook?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Bolingbrook have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Bolingbrook is ahead of 76% of U.S. towns, #247 of 768 in Illinois. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Bolingbrook’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical IL town 4% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (10 mi) · IL 0.3 · U.S. 0.4BPark land14 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,040 acres) · IL 15 · U.S. 13BParks close to home99% of residents within a half mile of a park · IL 88% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 76%
LessMore
Illinois towns of 2,500+ (768)Ahead of 68%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B 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 Central Park, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Knights of Columbus Park
Managed by Bolingbrook Park District
20 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Gateway Wetlands
Managed by Bolingbrook Park District
48 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Bulldog Park
Managed by Bolingbrook Park District
28 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Pace Canterbury Park-N-RideWebsite ↗
Winston Woods Park
Managed by Bolingbrook Park District
71 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Indian Boundary Park
Managed by Bolingbrook Park District
33 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Dupage Township Park Grounds
Managed by Bolingbrook Park District
25 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Pace Canterbury Park-N-Ride
Meyer Park
Managed by Bolingbrook Park District
10 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Pace Canterbury Park-N-Ride
All 58 parks & preserves
Central Park69 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Bolingbrook Park District
DirectionsKnights of Columbus Park20 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Bolingbrook Park District
DirectionsGateway Wetlands48 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Bolingbrook Park District
DirectionsBulldog Park28 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Bolingbrook Park District
DirectionsWinston Woods Park71 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Bolingbrook Park District
DirectionsIndian Boundary Park33 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Bolingbrook Park District
DirectionsDupage Township Park Grounds25 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Bolingbrook Park District
DirectionsMeyer Park10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Bolingbrook Park District
DirectionsCommunity Park67 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Bolingbrook Park District
DirectionsWhalon Lake Park215 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of Will County
DirectionsVolunteer Park54 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Bolingbrook Park District
Hidden Oaks Conservation Area29 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of Will County
DirectionsChampions Park14 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Bolingbrook Park District
Wipfler Park12 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Bolingbrook Park District
DirectionsHeritage Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Bolingbrook Park District
Indian Chase Meadows Park38 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Bolingbrook Park District
DirectionsJames S. Boan Woods25 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Bolingbrook Park District
DirectionsPlimmer Park15 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Bolingbrook Park District
Hidden Lakes Park13 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Bolingbrook Park District
DirectionsJaycee Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Bolingbrook Park District
Lions Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Bolingbrook Park District
Arrowhead Pond Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Bolingbrook Park District
Falconridge Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Woodridge Park District
DirectionsSt. Francis Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Bolingbrook Park District
Lily Cache Greenway86 acres
DirectionsDupage River Greenway53 acres
DirectionsLily Cache Sports Fields23 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
DirectionsCentury Park22 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
DirectionsPoplar Park17 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
Remington Lakes Sport Complex13 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
Balstrode Park13 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
DirectionsVeterans Park12 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
Lily Cache Sports Fields West10 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
DirectionsCider Creek Park9 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
DirectionsSunset Park8 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
Liberty Park8 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
Prairie Trails Park8 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
DirectionsRotary Park7 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
Bradford Park7 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
Drafke Park5 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
Freedom Park5 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
River Hills Park4 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
Pathways Pond Park4 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
Lilac Park4 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
Blackhawk Pond Park4 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
Greene Valley Forest Preserve2 acres · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DuPage River Park2 acres · Naperville Park District
Mending Wall Park2 acres · Woodridge Park District
Johansen Farm Park2 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
Schraeder Park2 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
Knock Knolls Park1 acres · Naperville Park District
Orchard Hill Park1 acres · Woodridge Park District
DirectionsRiverbend Park1 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
Ivanhoe Park1 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
The Forest1 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
Bloomfield Oasis1 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
Lily Cache Greenway Park1 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
Erickson Park1 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
Who protects it
911 conserved acres
6% of Bolingbrook’s land. Who manages Bolingbrook’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency556 ac
Town or city297 ac
State natural resources62 ac
Local Park · 722 acUnknown · 109 acConservation Easement · 84 acLocal Recreation Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Cache Sports Field Local Park | Regional agency | 128 | Open |
| Central Park Local Park | Regional agency | 74 | Open |
| Volunteer Park Local Park | Town or city | 65 | Open |
| DuPage River Greenway Unknown | Town or city | 59 | Open |
| Indian Boundary Park Local Park | Town or city | 58 | Open |
| Prairie Trails Unknown | Town or city | 49 | Open |
| Gateway Wetlands Local Park | Regional agency | 47 | Open |
| Ivanhoe Park Local Park | Regional agency | 44 | Open |
| Winston Woods Park Local Park | Regional agency | 35 | Open |
| Park Local Park | Regional agency | 34 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
48 places to go in Bolingbrook
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Bolingbrook
Builta Elementary School PlaygroundIn Cider Creek Park
Directions44 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Bolingbrook
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Bolingbrook
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Bolingbrook
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Bolingbrook
1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
25 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.4 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
20 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
38Baseball
29Tennis
22Soccer
21Basketball
8Pickleball
4Football
3Beach volleyball
2Volleyball
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).
George, Ron, Round BarnBuilding · listed 1982
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Bolingbrook
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) | 31 | 36 | 47 | 61 | 71 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 49 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
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 Bolingbrook →
Next door
Bolingbrook and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Lisle Township51 miDu Page Township34 miNaperville25 miRomeoville18 miPlainfield12 miBolingbrook10 miWoodridge8.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolingbrook | 6% | 0.4 | 14 | 99% | A− |
| Woodridge | 10% | 0.8 | 15 | 97% | A |
| Romeoville | 10% | 0.9 | 22 | 99% | A |
| Naperville | 8% | 0.6 | 15 | 99% | A− |
| Plainfield | 7% | 0.5 | 19 | 99% | A− |
| Du Page Township | 10% | 1.0 | 29 | 99% | A |
| Lisle Township | 11% | 1.4 | 19 | 96% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bolingbrook
Where can I hike in Bolingbrook?
The longest trail networks: Central Park, 0.8 miles; Knights of Columbus Park, 0.7 miles; Gateway Wetlands, 0.6 miles; Bulldog Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Bolingbrook is conserved land?
6% 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 Bolingbrook’s trails?
Central Park and Knights of Columbus Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Bolingbrook?
25 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.4 of painted or protected lanes and 20 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Bolingbrook?
22,521 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bolingbrook or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,120 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Bolingbrook have?
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #247 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 Bolingbrook 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 →