Danada South Park
Managed by Wheaton Park District
37 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: LisleLibraryDistrict · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Lisle
Lisle has 29 miles of mapped trails, 4.1 for every square mile of land
99% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Danada South Park (1.1 mi), Abbeywood Park (0.8 mi), Community Park (0.7 mi). 8% of Lisle’s land is conserved, about 374 acres.
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns · #33 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
Conserved land
8%
374 acres · of 6.9 sq mi of land
Trails
29 mi
4.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
488 ac
21 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.7 mi
4.0 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
What kind of outdoors town is Lisle?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Lisle have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Lisle is ahead of 94% of U.S. towns, #33 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’s overall grade.
Conserved land8% of the land · typical IL town 4% · U.S. 4%B+Trails4.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (29 mi) · IL 0.3 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land21 acres of park per 1,000 residents (488 acres) · IL 15 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home99% 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 94%
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Illinois towns of 2,500+ (768)Ahead of 96%
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 Danada South Park, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Abbeywood Park
Managed by Lisle Park District
14 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Community Park
Managed by Lisle Park District
115 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Woodglenn Park
Managed by Lisle Park District
13 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
College Road Park
Managed by Lisle Park District
10 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Surrey Ridge Sports Complex
Managed by Lisle Park District
13 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Surrey Ridge Park
Managed by Lisle Park District
7 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Valley Forge Park
Managed by Lisle Park District
7 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 39 parks & preserves
Danada South Park37 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Wheaton Park District
DirectionsAbbeywood Park14 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
Community Park115 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
DirectionsWoodglenn 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 Park7 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
Valley Forge Park7 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
DirectionsArboretum Woods Park9 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
DirectionsHeritage Farms Ponds North9 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
Timber Park6 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
Heritage Farms Ponds South8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
DirectionsBeau Bien Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Lisle 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
Tate Woods Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
DirectionsArbor View Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
DirectionsLisle Station Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
DirectionsTanglewood Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
New Albany Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
Coach House Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
Old Tavern Park18 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
Oak Ridge Overlook3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
Carriage Hill Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
Sun Valley Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Lisle Park District
Hitchcock Woods Forest Preserve22 acres · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DirectionsCandlewood Park10 acres · Lisle Park District
Peach Creek Park5 acres · Lisle Park District
DirectionsOak Hill South Park4 acres · Lisle Park District
Laesk Lane Park3 acres · Lisle Park District
DirectionsWillow Glen Park2 acres · Lisle Park District
River Road Park2 acres · Lisle Park District
DirectionsAspen Park2 acres · Lisle Park District
Oak Hill Park2 acres · Lisle Park District
Breckenridge Park1 acres · Lisle Park District
Pennywood 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
Who protects it
374 conserved acres
8% of Lisle’s land. Who manages Lisle’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency312 ac
Town or city61 ac
Local Park · 295 acUnknown · 60 acLocal Conservation Area · 19 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisle Community Park Local Park | Regional agency | 85 | Open |
| River Bend Golf Club Unknown | Town or city | 60 | Open |
| Candlewood Park Local Park | Regional agency | 27 | Open |
| College Road Park Local Park | Regional agency | 24 | Open |
| Old Tavern Park Local Park | Regional agency | 19 | Open |
| Abbeywood Pond Park Local Park | Regional agency | 19 | Open |
| Hitchcock Woods Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 19 | Open |
| Surrey Ridge Athletic Complex Local Park | Regional agency | 11 | Open |
| Arboretum Woods Park Local Park | Regional agency | 9 | Open |
| Beau Bien Park Local Park | Regional agency | 8 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
34 places to go in Lisle
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Lisle
Dragonfly Landing
DirectionsSensory Garden PlaygroundIn Danada South Park
Directions34 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.0 mi
off-road bike paths
1.7 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
39Tennis
24Baseball
17Basketball
13Soccer
5Pickleball
4Football
2Softball
1Tracks
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Lisle: April, 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) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Lisle →
Next door
Lisle and its neighbors
Lisle has the most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisle | 8% | 4.1 | 21 | 99% | A |
| Naperville | 8% | 0.6 | 15 | 99% | A− |
| Downers Grove | 10% | 0.9 | 13 | 97% | A |
| Woodridge | 10% | 0.8 | 15 | 97% | A |
| Wheaton | 7% | 0.7 | 10 | 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
Where can I hike in Lisle?
The longest trail networks: Danada South Park, 1.1 miles; Abbeywood Park, 0.8 miles; Community Park, 0.7 miles; Woodglenn Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Lisle is conserved land?
8% 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’s trails?
Danada South Park and Abbeywood Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lisle?
5.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.0 of off-road paths and 1.7 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Lisle?
21,628 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lisle or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 488 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Lisle have?
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #33 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 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 →