Greene Valley Forest Preserve
Managed by Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
1,413 acres4.6 mi of trail
Thunderbird Trail (1.4 mi)Caruso TrailThunderbird Spur Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: LisleLibraryDistrict · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Lisle Township
Lisle Township has 51 miles of mapped trails, 1.4 for every square mile of land
96% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 11% of Lisle Township’s land is conserved, about 2,397 acres. The biggest trail networks: Greene Valley Forest Preserve (4.6 mi), Morton Arboretum (1.8 mi), Belmont Prairie Nature Preserve (1.3 mi).
Ahead of 91% of U.S. towns · #74 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
Conserved land
11%
2,397 acres · of 35.4 sq mi of land
Trails
51 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,242 ac
19 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
45 mi
1.7 mi lanes · 36 mi paths
Highest peak
850 ft
Mounded Landfill
Lakes & rivers
11
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Lisle Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Lisle Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Lisle Township is ahead of 91% of U.S. towns, #74 of 768 in Illinois. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Lisle Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land11% of the land · typical IL town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (51 mi) · IL 0.3 · U.S. 0.4APark land19 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,242 acres) · IL 15 · U.S. 13BParks close to home96% of residents within a half mile of a park · IL 88% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 91%
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Illinois towns of 2,500+ (768)Ahead of 90%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Lisle Township ranks #69 on Outdoors.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Greene Valley Forest Preserve, with 4.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Morton Arboretum
Nature preserve
599 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Belmont Prairie Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
30 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Seager Park
Managed by Naperville Park District
33 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Hawthorne Hill Woods
Managed by Woodridge Park District
159 acres0.8 mi of trail
Hawthorne Hill Woods Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Eggermann Woods Forest Preserve
Managed by Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
86 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Danada South Park
Managed by Wheaton Park District
29 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Walnut Park
Managed by Downers Grove Park District
19 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 120 parks & preserves
Greene Valley Forest Preserve1,413 acres · 4.6 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DirectionsMorton Arboretum599 acres · 1.8 mi of trail
DirectionsBelmont Prairie Nature Preserve30 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsSeager Park33 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Naperville Park District
DirectionsHawthorne Hill Woods159 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Woodridge Park District
DirectionsEggermann Woods Forest Preserve86 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Danada South Park29 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Wheaton Park District
DirectionsWalnut Park19 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Downers Grove Park District
DirectionsCommunity Park114 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
DirectionsAbbeywood Park14 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
Woodglenn Park13 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
DirectionsCollege Road Park10 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
DirectionsSurrey Ridge Sports Complex13 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
DirectionsSurrey Ridge Park8 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
Valley Forge Park7 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
DirectionsSeven Bridges Park4 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Woodridge Park District
Arbor Way Park19 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Naperville Park District
Arboretum Woods Park9 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
DirectionsHeritage Farms Ponds North9 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
Heritage Farms Ponds South8 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
DirectionsEcho Point Park8 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Woodridge Park District
DirectionsTimber Park6 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
Mending Wall Park11 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Woodridge Park District
Beau Bien Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
Spring-Field Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Naperville Park District
Hampshire Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
Green Trails Park2 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
Meadow Glens Park19 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Naperville Park District
DirectionsWinding Creek Park19 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Naperville Park District
DirectionsGoodrich Woods Forest Preserve16 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DirectionsOakridge Parkway12 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Naperville Park District
Campus Greens Park9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Naperville Park District
DirectionsTate Woods Park9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
DirectionsWindy Point Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Woodridge Park District
Arbor View Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
DirectionsBailey Hobson Woods Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Naperville Park District
DirectionsLisle Station Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
DirectionsCentral Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Naperville Park District
DirectionsTanglewood Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
Forest Glen Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Woodridge Park District
DirectionsNew Albany Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
Coach House Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
Fredehagen Park1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Naperville Park District
DirectionsPioneer Park Forest Preserve75 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DirectionsHickory Grove Forest Preserve30 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Orchard Hill Park29 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Woodridge Park District
DirectionsOld Tavern Park19 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
Veterans Park15 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Naperville Park District
DirectionsPrairie Park12 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Naperville Park District
DirectionsHobson Grove Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Naperville Park District
DirectionsHunters Woods9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Naperville Park District
DirectionsEighty-Third Street Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Woodridge Park District
DirectionsStanford Meadows8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Naperville Park District
Eagle Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Naperville Park District
Falconridge Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Woodridge Park District
DirectionsSpringhill Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Naperville Park District
Oak Ridge Overlook3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
Caddie Corner Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Woodridge Park District
Burlington Square Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Naperville Park District
DirectionsCarriage Hill Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
Sun Valley Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
Belmont & Curtiss Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHerrick Lake Forest Preserve178 acres · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DirectionsArrowhead Park25 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsLake Carleton Park22 acres · Woodridge Park District
DirectionsHitchcock Woods Forest Preserve22 acres · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DirectionsSpringhill Greenway17 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsSummerhill Park14 acres · Woodridge Park District
Castaldo Park13 acres · Woodridge Park District
DirectionsBoundary Hill Woods13 acres · Woodridge Park District
Janes Avenue Park12 acres · Woodridge Park District
DirectionsSunnydale Park10 acres · Woodridge Park District
University Heights Park10 acres · Naperville Park District
Rock Ridge Park10 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsCandlewood Park9 acres · Lisle Park District
Columbia Commons9 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsLincoln Greenway9 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsRanchview Park9 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsLake Harriet Park8 acres · Woodridge Park District
DirectionsHaven Park8 acres
Kingston Park8 acres · Lisle Park District
DirectionsCrabtree Park8 acres · Woodridge Park District
Baileywood Park8 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsPeach Creek Park6 acres · Lisle Park District
DirectionsOlesen Estates Park6 acres · Naperville Park District
Sterling North Park5 acres
Hobson Corner Park5 acres · Woodridge Park District
DirectionsOld Farm Greenway Park5 acres · Naperville Park District
63rd Street Park5 acres · Woodridge Park District
DirectionsThree Meadows Park5 acres · Naperville Park District
Columbia Estates Park4 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsOak Hill South Park4 acres · Lisle Park District
East Greens Park4 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsHuntington Commons4 acres · Naperville Park District
Huntington Estates Park4 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsPembroke Commons Park3 acres · Naperville Park District
Pembroke Park3 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsLaesk Lane Park3 acres · Lisle Park District
DirectionsDorothea Weigand Riverfront Park2 acres · Naperville Park District
Triangle Park2 acres · Woodridge Park District
Memorial Park2 acres · Woodridge Park District
DirectionsWillow Glen Park2 acres · Lisle Park District
Huntington Ridge Park2 acres · Naperville Park District
Olesen Farm Park2 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsRiver Road Park2 acres · Lisle Park District
DirectionsLoy Park2 acres · Downers Grove Park District
DirectionsAspen Park2 acres · Lisle Park District
Huntington Estates Parkway2 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsOak Hill Park2 acres · Lisle Park District
Country Commons2 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsHobson Woods Park2 acres · Naperville Park District
Burr Oak Park1 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsBreckenridge Park1 acres · Lisle Park District
Kings Park1 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsKroehler Park1 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsPennywood Park1 acres · Lisle Park District
Arbor Trails Park1 acres · Lisle Park District
DirectionsConnelly Memorial Park1 acres · Lisle Park District
DirectionsBarkridge Park1 acres · Lisle Park District
Bending Oaks Park1 acres
Who protects it
2,397 conserved acres
11% of Lisle Township’s land. Who manages Lisle Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency1,655 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits596 ac
Town or city195 ac
State conservation24 ac
Local Park · 1,072 acPrivate Conservation · 589 acLocal Conservation Area · 218 acState Conservation Area · 187 acConservation Easement · 184 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 161 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 141 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morton Arboretum Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 589 | Open |
| Herrick Lake Forest Preserve State Conservation Area | Regional agency | 178 | Closed |
| Hawthorne Hill Woods Local Park | Regional agency | 158 | Open |
| Egermann Woods 1 Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 87 | Open |
| Lisle Community Park Local Park | Regional agency | 85 | Open |
| Downers Grove Golf Club Unknown | Town or city | 83 | Open |
| River Bend Golf Club Unknown | Town or city | 59 | Open |
| Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Park Local Park | Regional agency | 47 | Open |
| Fischer Woods County Forest Preserve Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 43 | Open |
| Town Center Local Park | Regional agency | 38 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
138 places to go in Lisle Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Lisle Township
Children's GardenIn Morton Arboretum
DirectionsDragonfly Landing
DirectionsSensory Garden PlaygroundIn Danada South Park
DirectionsUniversity Heights Park PlaygroundIn University Heights Park
Directions122 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Lisle Township
Green Valley Preserve Dog ParkIn Greene Valley Forest Preserve
DirectionsBoat launches in Lisle Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Lisle Township
Greene Valley Scenic OverlookIn Greene Valley Forest Preserve
DirectionsPeaks in Lisle Township
Mounded Landfill850 ft elevation · In Greene Valley Forest Preserve
DirectionsPicnic areas in Lisle Township
Stand Alone FireplaceIn Goodrich Woods Forest Preserve
DirectionsPlus 1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Lisle Township
1In Greene Valley Forest Preserve · Forest Preserve District of Dupage County
Directions2In Greene Valley Forest Preserve · Forest Preserve District of Dupage County
Directions3In Greene Valley Forest Preserve · Forest Preserve District of Dupage County
Directions4In Greene Valley Forest Preserve · Forest Preserve District of Dupage County
Directions5In Greene Valley Forest Preserve · Forest Preserve District of Dupage County
Directions6In Greene Valley Forest Preserve · Forest Preserve District of Dupage County
Directions7In Greene Valley Forest Preserve · Forest Preserve District of Dupage County
Directions9In Greene Valley Forest Preserve · Forest Preserve District of Dupage County
Directions2 more campgrounds
10In Greene Valley Forest Preserve · Forest Preserve District of Dupage County
DirectionsGreene Valley Forest Preserve Youth-Group CampgroundsIn Greene Valley Forest Preserve
DirectionsTrails & water
5 named trails and 11 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.5 miUnpaved · 8.2 mi
Thunderbird Trail (1.4 mi)1.1 mi
Caruso Trail0.8 mi
Hawthorne Hill Woods Trail0.6 mi
Thunderbird Spur Trail0.2 mi
Riverwalk0.1 mi
Biking & sports
45 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
36 mi
off-road bike paths
6.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Thunderbird TrailBike route
1.4 miEast Branch DuPage River TrailBike route
0.8 miCourts & fields
89Tennis
52Basketball
51Baseball
20Soccer
18Pickleball
10Beach volleyball
7Football
6Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Lisle Township: July 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 35 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 48 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Lisle Township →
Next door
Lisle Township and its neighbors
Lisle Township has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Lisle Township51 miDowners Grove Township51 miMilton Township46 miDu Page Township34 miNaperville Township31 miNaperville25 miDowners Grove13 miBolingbrook10 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisle Township | 11% | 1.4 | 19 | 96% | A |
| Naperville Township | 17% | 0.9 | 20 | 99% | A |
| Downers Grove Township | 13% | 1.0 | 26 | 99% | A |
| Milton Township | 18% | 1.3 | 20 | 98% | A |
| Downers Grove | 10% | 0.9 | 13 | 97% | A |
| Du Page Township | 10% | 1.0 | 29 | 99% | A |
| Bolingbrook | 6% | 0.4 | 14 | 99% | A− |
| Naperville | 8% | 0.6 | 15 | 99% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lisle Township
Where can I hike in Lisle Township?
The longest trail networks: Greene Valley Forest Preserve, 4.6 miles; Morton Arboretum, 1.8 miles; Belmont Prairie Nature Preserve, 1.3 miles; Seager Park, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Lisle Township is conserved land?
11% 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 Lisle Township’s trails?
Greene Valley Forest Preserve and Morton Arboretum don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lisle Township?
45 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.7 of painted or protected lanes, 36 of off-road paths and 6.4 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Thunderbird Trail and East Branch DuPage River Trail.
Is there public land near Lisle Township?
26,065 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lisle Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,250 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Lisle Township have?
Ahead of 91% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #74 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 Lisle Township neighbors.
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Sources
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 →