Photo: Nyttend · Public domainDanville has 372 acres of parks, 13 for every 1,000 residents
72% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2% of Danville’s land is conserved, about 269 acres. 4.9 miles of mapped trail cross Danville, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 50% of U.S. towns · #502 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
How much outdoors does Danville have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Danville is ahead of 50% of U.S. towns, #502 of 768 in Illinois. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; conserved land pulls 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 Ellsworth Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 16 parks & preserves
269 conserved acres
2% of Danville’s land. Who manages Danville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Espenscheid Park Local Park | Town or city | 63 | Open |
| Ellsworth Park Local Park | Town or city | 59 | Open |
| Winter Park Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Vermilion River - Wabash Drainage Private Conservation | Private owners | 24 | Restricted |
| Lincoln Park Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Douglas Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Meade Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Carver Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Garfield Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Liberty Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
23 places to go in Danville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
22 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
0.0 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.
10 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
August is the best month for walking in Danville
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 39 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 66 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Danville →
Danville and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville | 2% | 0.3 | 13 | 72% | B− |
| Tilton | 6% | under 0.1 | 61 | 85% | B |
| Blount Township | 11% | 0.6 | 1,117 | 43% | A− |
| Newell Township | 1% | 0.1 | 12 | 55% | C |
| Danville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Danville
Where can I hike in Danville?
The longest trail networks: Ellsworth Park, 0.1 miles; Winter Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Danville is conserved land?
2% 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 Danville’s trails?
Ellsworth Park and Winterview Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Danville?
10,888 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Danville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 372 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Danville have?
Ahead of 50% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #502 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 Danville 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 →