Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
Managed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
767 acres9.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Collinsville
12% of Collinsville’s land is conserved: 1,159 acres
1,093 acres are parks and preserves, 45 per 1,000 residents. 14 miles of mapped trail cross Collinsville, 0.9 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site (9.2 mi), Willoughby Heritage Farm Park (3.2 mi).
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #109 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
Conserved land
12%
1,159 acres · of 15.4 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,093 ac
45 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
78%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.4 mi
0.8 mi lanes · 0.6 mi paths
Highest peak
597 ft
Fox Hill
Lakes & rivers
3
What kind of outdoors town is Collinsville?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Collinsville have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Collinsville is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #109 of 768 in Illinois. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Collinsville’s overall grade.
Conserved land12% of the land · typical IL town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (14 mi) · IL 0.3 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land45 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,093 acres) · IL 15 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home78% 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 88%
LessMore
Illinois towns of 2,500+ (768)Ahead of 86%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− 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 Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, with 9.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Willoughby Heritage Farm Park
Park
42 acres3.2 mi of trail
Red TrailYellow TrailBlue TrailCoyote Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Glidden City Park
Managed by City of Collinsville
18 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 10 parks & preserves
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site767 acres · 9.2 mi of trail · Illinois Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWilloughby Heritage Farm Park42 acres · 3.2 mi of trail
DirectionsGlidden City Park18 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Collinsville
DirectionsSchnuck's Memorial Park10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsWoodland Park50 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsCollinsville Jaycee Sports Complex36 acres
DirectionsSLSG Metro Soccer Park23 acres
DirectionsMetro East Park and Recreation District3 acres
DirectionsMorris Hills Park1 acres
DirectionsAmerican Legion1 acres
Who protects it
1,159 conserved acres
12% of Collinsville’s land. Who manages Collinsville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land823 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits134 ac
Town or city130 ac
Regional agency83 ac
Private owners14 ac
County4 ac
State Park · 823 acLocal Park · 192 acUnknown · 92 acLocal Recreation Area · 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cahokia Mounds State Historical Site State Park | Other state land | 823 | Open |
| Levee Lake Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 78 | Open |
| Jaycee Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 60 | Open |
| Woodland Park Local Park | Town or city | 48 | Open |
| Willoughby Heritage Farm Local Park | Regional agency | 37 | Open |
| Glidden Park Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Collinsville United Soccer Fields Local Recreation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 25 | Open |
| Shane Van Fossen Memorial Park Local Park | Private owners | 14 | Open |
| Splash City Waterpark Unknown | Regional agency | 12 | Open |
| Schnuck'S Memorial Park Local Park | Regional agency | 10 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
19 places to go in Collinsville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Collinsville
13 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Collinsville
Mutts on Main Dog Park
DirectionsFishing spots in Collinsville
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Collinsville
Fox Hill597 ft elevation
DirectionsMonks Mound515 ft elevation · In Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
DirectionsPicnic areas in Collinsville
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Collinsville
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Trails & water
12 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 11.0 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
1.4 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
0.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
13Baseball
11Tennis
3Soccer
3Basketball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →8 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 18 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Miners Institute BuildingBuilding · listed 1985
About itBrooks Catsup Bottle Water TowerStructure · listed 2002
About itDaniel Dove Collins HouseBuilding · listed 2002
About itCollinsville City Hall and Fire StationBuilding · listed 2004
About itCollinsville Masonic Temple Lodge #712 A.F. & A.M.Building · listed 2005
About itState Bank BuildingBuilding · listed 2010
About itCollinsville Township High SchoolBuilding · listed 2023
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Collinsville
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) | 40 | 45 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 86 | 89 | 87 | 81 | 69 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Collinsville →
Next door
Collinsville and its neighbors
Collinsville has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collinsville | 12% | 0.9 | 45 | 78% | A |
| Pontoon Beach | 30% | 0.6 | 306 | 78% | A |
| Caseyville | 6% | 0.1 | 15 | 58% | B− |
| Fairmont City | 36% | 1.1 | 443 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Maryville | 4% | 0.2 | 19 | 60% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Collinsville
Where can I hike in Collinsville?
The longest trail networks: Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, 9.2 miles; Willoughby Heritage Farm Park, 3.2 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 is conserved land?
12% 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’s trails?
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site and Willoughby Heritage Farm Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Collinsville?
1.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of painted or protected lanes and 0.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Collinsville?
16,513 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Collinsville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,183 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Collinsville have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #109 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 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 →