Dupo has 46 acres of parks, 12 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Dupo Community Park (0.6 mi). 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Dupo, 0.2 per square mile of land. 68% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 37% of U.S. towns · #603 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
How much outdoors does Dupo have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Dupo is ahead of 37% of U.S. towns, #603 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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Dupo Community Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
34 conserved acres
1% of Dupo’s land. Who manages Dupo’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dupo Quarterback Club Ball Fields Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Dupo Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Sugar Loaf Mound Natural Heritage Landmark Private Historic or Cultural | Private owners | 1 | Closed |
9 places to go in Dupo
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
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.
The walking year in Dupo
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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 46 | 57 | 68 | 77 | 86 | 89 | 88 | 81 | 69 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Dupo →
Dupo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dupo | 1% | 0.2 | 12 | 68% | C+ |
| East Carondelet | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Columbia | 3% | 0.9 | 16 | 76% | B+ |
| Sugar Loaf Township | 8% | 0.3 | 45 | 54% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Dupo
Where can I hike in Dupo?
The longest trail networks: Dupo Community Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Dupo is conserved land?
1% 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 Dupo’s trails?
Dupo Community Park and American Legion Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Dupo?
12,343 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dupo or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 46 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Dupo have?
Ahead of 37% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #603 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 Dupo 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 →