Photo: AlphaBeta135 · CC BY 4.08% of East Dundee’s land is conserved, and 97% of residents live within a half mile of a park
164 acres are parks and preserves, 52 per 1,000 residents. 8% of East Dundee’s land is conserved, about 161 acres. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross East Dundee, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns · #150 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is East Dundee?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does East Dundee have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, East Dundee is ahead of 84% of U.S. towns, #150 of 768 in Illinois. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, trail miles 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 Lions Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Spring Lake Preserve
Freeman Park
Library Springs Natural Area
All 5 parks & preserves
161 conserved acres
8% of East Dundee’s land. Who manages East Dundee’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Dundee Golf Club Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 104 | Open |
| Fox River Fen State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 34 | Open |
| Lions Park Local Park | Regional agency | 12 | Open |
| Fox River Trail Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 7 | Open |
| Max Freeman Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Bartels Park Local Park | Regional agency | 1 | Open |
6 places to go in East Dundee
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
1.1 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
September is the best month for walking in East Dundee
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 | 59 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in East Dundee →
East Dundee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Dundee | 8% | 0.3 | 52 | 97% | A− |
| Carpentersville | 19% | 2.3 | 17 | 99%+ | A+ |
| West Dundee | 14% | 2.6 | 44 | 92% | A+ |
| Barrington Hills | 8% | 2.3 | 282 | 36% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in East Dundee
Where can I hike in East Dundee?
The longest trail networks: Lions Park, 0.1 miles; Spring Lake Preserve, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of East Dundee is conserved land?
8% 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 Dundee’s trails?
Lions Park and Spring Lake Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in East Dundee?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near East Dundee?
25,214 acres of parks and open public land lie inside East Dundee or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 164 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does East Dundee have?
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #150 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 East Dundee 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 →