Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Herrin has 138 acres of parks, 11 for every 1,000 residents
26% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 0.7 miles of mapped trail cross Herrin, 0.1 per square mile of land. 2% of Herrin’s land is conserved, about 133 acres.
Ahead of 27% of U.S. towns · #679 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
How much outdoors does Herrin have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Herrin is ahead of 27% of U.S. towns, #679 of 768 in Illinois. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; park acres per resident come closest.
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
133 conserved acres
2% of Herrin’s land. Who manages Herrin’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrin Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 52 | Open |
| Herrin City Park Local Park | Regional agency | 42 | Open |
| Unknown Sports Complex Local Park | Town or city | 39 | Open |
13 places to go in Herrin
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
9 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.
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
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.
The walking year in Herrin
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 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 46 | 57 | 68 | 77 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 81 | 70 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.4 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Herrin →
Herrin and its neighbors
Herrin has the most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herrin | 2% | 0.1 | 11 | 26% | C |
| Carterville | 1% | 0.1 | 9 | 46% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Herrin
Where can I hike in Herrin?
The longest trail networks: Herrin City Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Herrin 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 Herrin’s trails?
Herrin Sports Complex and Herrin City Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Herrin?
15,189 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Herrin or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 138 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Herrin have?
Ahead of 27% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #679 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 Herrin 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 →