Few parks or trails are on the map in Hopkins Park
11% of Hopkins Park’s land is conserved, about 306 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 0.8 per 1,000 residents. 33% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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306 conserved acres
11% of Hopkins Park’s land. Who manages Hopkins Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 63 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 14 of 27 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee Sands Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 240 | Unknown |
| Kankakee Sands Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2 | Unknown |
| Little Beaver Creek Private Conservation | Private owners | 1 | Restricted |
The best walking months in Hopkins Park: 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 84 | 83 | 78 | 65 | 50 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hopkins Park →
Questions about parks and trails in Hopkins Park
Is there public land near Hopkins Park?
4,556 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hopkins Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hopkins 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 →