Photo: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois · CC BY-SA 2.012% of Libertyville’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 12% of Libertyville’s land is conserved, about 691 acres. 656 acres are parks and preserves, 32 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns · #136 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Libertyville?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Libertyville have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Libertyville is ahead of 85% of U.S. towns, #136 of 768 in Illinois. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Nicholas Dowden Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Canterbury Park
All 16 parks & preserves
691 conserved acres
12% of Libertyville’s land. Who manages Libertyville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Lake Park / Paradise Park Local Park | Town or city | 137 | Open |
| Adler Park Local Park | Town or city | 105 | Open |
| Wilmot Woods Forest Preserve Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 96 | Open |
| Butterfield Road Open Space Local Park | Town or city | 51 | Open |
| Libertyville Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 50 | Open |
| Old School Forest Preserve Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 44 | Open |
| The Libertyville Golf Course Unknown | Town or city | 28 | Open |
| Red Top Park Local Park | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Charles Brown Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| MacArthur Woods Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Regional agency | 17 | Closed |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
26 places to go in Libertyville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 18 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.
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
6 lakes & rivers
13 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.
8 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Libertyville: July to 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) | 31 | 35 | 45 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Libertyville →
Libertyville and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertyville | 12% | 0.2 | 32 | 99%+ | A |
| Mettawa | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mundelein | 9% | 1.0 | 20 | 96% | A |
| Green Oaks | 8% | 0.5 | 39 | 87% | A− |
| Grayslake | 9% | 0.6 | 23 | 99%+ | A |
| Vernon Hills | 12% | 0.8 | 28 | 99% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Libertyville
Where can I hike in Libertyville?
The longest trail networks: Nicholas Dowden Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Libertyville is conserved land?
12% 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 Libertyville’s trails?
Nicholas Dowden Park and Adler Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Libertyville?
13 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of painted or protected lanes and 13 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Libertyville?
22,221 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Libertyville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 656 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Libertyville have?
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #136 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 Libertyville 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 →