Lincolnshire has 9.9 miles of mapped trails, 2.2 for every square mile of land
97% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: North Park (0.8 mi). 7% of Lincolnshire’s land is conserved, about 193 acres.
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #105 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Lincolnshire?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Lincolnshire have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Lincolnshire is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #105 of 768 in Illinois. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident 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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is North Park, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rivershire Park
Whytegate Park
All 9 parks & preserves
193 conserved acres
7% of Lincolnshire’s land. Who manages Lincolnshire’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 17 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florsheim Park Local Park | Town or city | 106 | Open |
| Rivershire Park Local Park | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| Lincolnshire Village Hall / Police Dept Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Balzer Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Half Day Forest Preserve Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 8 | Open |
| Spring Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Whytegate Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Olde Mill Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Bicentennial Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
8 places to go in Lincolnshire
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 lakes & rivers
12 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.
September is the best month for walking in Lincolnshire
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) | 31 | 35 | 46 | 58 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 48 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lincolnshire →
Lincolnshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnshire | 7% | 2.2 | 13 | 97% | A |
| Buffalo Grove | 8% | 0.4 | 12 | 99%+ | A− |
| Riverwoods | 13% | 2.6 | 62 | 74% | A |
| Vernon Hills | 12% | 0.8 | 28 | 99% | A |
| Lake Forest | 14% | 2.0 | 52 | 94% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lincolnshire
Where can I hike in Lincolnshire?
The longest trail networks: North Park, 0.8 miles; Rivershire Park, 0.4 miles; Whytegate Park, 0.4 miles; Spring Lake Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Lincolnshire is conserved land?
7% 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 Lincolnshire’s trails?
North Park and Rivershire Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lincolnshire?
12 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of painted or protected lanes and 12 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Lincolnshire?
16,620 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lincolnshire or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 105 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Lincolnshire have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #105 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 Lincolnshire 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 →