Henry N. Frentess Farmstead · Photo: Boscophotos · CC BY-SA 3.0East Dubuque has 112 acres of parks, 76 for every 1,000 residents
4.9 miles of mapped trail cross East Dubuque, 1.7 per square mile of land. 14% of East Dubuque’s land is conserved, about 267 acres. 97% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 97% of U.S. towns. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is East Dubuque?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does East Dubuque have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, East Dubuque is ahead of 97% of U.S. towns. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
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 Gramercy Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
267 conserved acres
14% of East Dubuque’s land. Who manages East Dubuque’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 105 | Open |
| Lacorna Golf Course Local Recreation Area | County | 86 | Open |
| Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 55 | Open |
| Grammercy Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Gramerey Park Natural Heritage Landmark Private Historic or Cultural | Private owners | 5 | Closed |
| Peach Street Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Parcels adjacent to Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 2 | Open |
| Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2 | Restricted |
| Hiawatha Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
6 places to go in East Dubuque
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
1 lakes & rivers
0.2 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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in East Dubuque: April and September
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 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 33 | 46 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 46 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in East Dubuque →
East Dubuque and its neighbors
East Dubuque has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Dubuque | 14% | 1.7 | 76 | 97% | A+ |
| Dunleith Township | 23% | 0.5 | 40 | 67% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in East Dubuque
Where can I hike in East Dubuque?
The longest trail networks: Gramercy Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of East Dubuque is conserved land?
14% 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 East Dubuque’s trails?
Gramercy Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in East Dubuque?
0.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near East Dubuque?
12,289 acres of parks and open public land lie inside East Dubuque or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 163 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does East Dubuque have?
Ahead of 97% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 East Dubuque 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 →