20% of Deer Park’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 20% of Deer Park’s land is conserved, about 469 acres. 151 acres are parks and preserves, 41 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #104 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Deer Park?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Deer Park have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Deer Park is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #104 of 768 in Illinois. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull 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 Charles E Brown Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve
Michael D'Angelo Park
469 conserved acres
20% of Deer Park’s land. Who manages Deer Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 379 | Open |
| Charlie Brown Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Town Center Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Squires Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Vehe Farm Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Land Conservancy Of Lake County Local Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 6 | Open |
| Michael D'Angelo Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Peterson Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Hamilton Estates Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Chapel Hill Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
3 places to go in Deer Park
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 lakes & rivers
8.3 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.
September is the best month for walking in Deer Park
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 34 | 46 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Deer Park →
Deer Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park | 20% | 0.2 | 41 | 99%+ | A |
| Kildeer | 6% | 1.9 | 36 | 73% | A− |
| Palatine | 5% | 0.5 | 8 | 99% | B+ |
| Lake Zurich | 7% | 0.9 | 18 | 99%+ | A |
| Ela Township | 8% | 0.7 | 23 | 93% | A− |
| Cuba Township | 9% | 0.5 | 31 | 72% | A− |
| Barrington | 10% | 0.4 | 14 | 90% | B+ |
| North Barrington | 3% | 1.4 | 22 | 67% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Deer Park
Where can I hike in Deer Park?
The longest trail networks: Charles E Brown Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Deer Park is conserved land?
20% 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 Deer Park’s trails?
Charles E Brown Park and Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Deer Park?
8.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.0 of painted or protected lanes and 6.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Deer Park?
19,287 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Deer Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 151 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Deer Park have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #104 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 Deer Park 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 →