Willoughby Heritage Farm Park
Park
43 acres3.2 mi of trail
Red TrailYellow TrailBlue TrailCoyote Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0B−Outdoors
Outdoors in Collinsville Township
Collinsville Township has 699 acres of parks, 20 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Willoughby Heritage Farm Park (3.2 mi). 6.4 miles of mapped trail cross Collinsville Township, 0.2 per square mile of land. 71% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 54% of U.S. towns · #468 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
764 acres · of 34.9 sq mi of land
Trails
6.4 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
699 ac
20 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
71%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
19 mi
0.8 mi lanes · 18 mi paths
Highest peak
597 ft
Fox Hill
Lakes & rivers
5
2 boat launches
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Collinsville Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Collinsville Township is ahead of 54% of U.S. towns, #468 of 768 in Illinois. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Collinsville Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical IL town 4% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (6 mi) · IL 0.3 · U.S. 0.4C+Park land20 acres of park per 1,000 residents (699 acres) · IL 15 · U.S. 13BParks close to home71% of residents within a half mile of a park · IL 88% · U.S. 72%B
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 54%
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Illinois towns of 2,500+ (768)Ahead of 39%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− to B. 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 Willoughby Heritage Farm Park, with 3.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Glidden City Park
Managed by City of Collinsville
20 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Schnuck's Memorial Park
Park
10 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 12 parks & preserves
Willoughby Heritage Farm Park43 acres · 3.2 mi of trail
DirectionsDrost Park49 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsGlidden City Park20 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Collinsville
DirectionsSchnuck's Memorial Park10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsWoodland Park49 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsFred Winters Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSLSG Metro Soccer Park24 acres
DirectionsPleasant Ridge Park19 acres
DirectionsCollinsville Jaycee Sports Complex11 acres
DirectionsMetro East Park and Recreation District3 acres
DirectionsFiremans Park2 acres
DirectionsAmerican Legion1 acres
Who protects it
764 conserved acres
3% of Collinsville Township’s land. Who manages Collinsville Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency322 ac
Town or city155 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits151 ac
County150 ac
Private owners15 ac
Local Recreation Area · 352 acLocal Park · 320 acUnknown · 91 acConservation Easement · 30 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Greens Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 189 | Open |
| Mct Schoolhouse Trail Spur Local Recreation Area | County | 115 | Open |
| Levee Lake Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 80 | Open |
| John Drost Park Local Park | Town or city | 51 | Open |
| Pleasant Ridge Park Local Park | Regional agency | 51 | Open |
| Woodland Park Local Park | Town or city | 49 | Open |
| Willoughby Heritage Farm Local Park | Regional agency | 37 | Open |
| Glidden Park Local Park | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| Jaycee Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 31 | Open |
| Mct Nickel Plate Trail Local Park | County | 28 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
33 places to go in Collinsville Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Collinsville Township
22 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Collinsville Township
Mutts on Main Dog Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Collinsville Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Collinsville Township
4 fishing spots without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Collinsville Township
7 Gates of Hell: Gate 1
Directions7 Gates of Hell: Gate 2
DirectionsPeaks in Collinsville Township
Fox Hill597 ft elevation
DirectionsDisc golf in Collinsville Township
1 disc golf course without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
12 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.1 mi
Red Trail0.8 mi
Yellow Trail0.5 mi
Blue Trail0.4 mi
Coyote Trail0.3 mi
Access Path0.2 mi
White Trail0.1 mi
Poppy's Path0.1 mi
Whitetail Deer Trail0.1 mi
Beaver Trail0.1 mi
Goldie0.1 mi
2 more trails
Mink Loop
0.1 miPrairie Dog Loop
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
19 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.8 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
18 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
19Baseball
7Soccer
5Basketball
5Tennis
2Pickleball
1Beach volleyball
1Softball
1Tracks
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Collinsville Township
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 45 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 80 | 69 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Collinsville Township →
Next door
Collinsville Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Edwardsville Township22 miCaseyville Township11 miNameoki Township9.0 miCollinsville Township6.4 miJarvis Township1.5 miTroy1.5 miMaryville1.3 miGlen Carbon0.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collinsville Township | 3% | 0.2 | 20 | 71% | B− |
| Edwardsville Township | 5% | 0.6 | 20 | 90% | A− |
| Nameoki Township | 34% | 0.4 | 373 | 73% | A |
| Glen Carbon | 4% | 0.1 | 26 | 83% | B |
| Jarvis Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 9 | 42% | C− |
| Maryville | 4% | 0.2 | 19 | 60% | B− |
| Caseyville Township | 3% | 0.3 | 16 | 65% | B− |
| Troy | 2% | 0.2 | 8 | 62% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Collinsville Township
Where can I hike in Collinsville Township?
The longest trail networks: Willoughby Heritage Farm Park, 3.2 miles; Drost Park, 0.4 miles; Glidden City Park, 0.4 miles; Schnuck's Memorial Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Collinsville Township is conserved land?
3% 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 Collinsville Township’s trails?
Willoughby Heritage Farm Park and Drost Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Collinsville Township?
19 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of painted or protected lanes and 18 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Collinsville Township?
18,733 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Collinsville Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 789 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Collinsville Township have?
Ahead of 54% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #468 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 Collinsville 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 →