Maryville has 162 acres of parks, 19 for every 1,000 residents
4% of Maryville’s land is conserved, about 164 acres. 1.3 miles of mapped trail cross Maryville, 0.2 per square mile of land. 60% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 54% of U.S. towns · #463 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
How much outdoors does Maryville have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Maryville is ahead of 54% of U.S. towns, #463 of 768 in Illinois. Park acres per resident hold 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 Drost Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
164 conserved acres
4% of Maryville’s land. Who manages Maryville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Drost Park Local Park | Town or city | 53 | Open |
| Pleasant Ridge Park Local Park | Regional agency | 51 | Open |
| Mct Schoolhouse Trail Spur Local Recreation Area | County | 35 | Open |
| Ymca Of Southwest Illinois Local Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 19 | Open |
| Village Of Maryville Ball Fields Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Firemens Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
15 places to go in Maryville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
10 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
3 fishing spots without a name on the map.
1 lakes & rivers
5.4 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.
The walking year in Maryville
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 45 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 80 | 69 | 55 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Maryville →
Maryville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryville | 4% | 0.2 | 19 | 60% | B− |
| Glen Carbon | 4% | 0.1 | 26 | 83% | B |
| Collinsville Township | 3% | 0.2 | 20 | 71% | B− |
| Edwardsville Township | 5% | 0.6 | 20 | 90% | A− |
| Troy | 2% | 0.2 | 8 | 62% | C+ |
| Collinsville | 12% | 0.9 | 45 | 78% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Maryville
Where can I hike in Maryville?
The longest trail networks: Drost Park, 0.4 miles; Fred Winters Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Maryville is conserved land?
4% 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 Maryville’s trails?
Drost Park and Pleasant Ridge Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Maryville?
5.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Maryville?
12,901 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Maryville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 162 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Maryville have?
Ahead of 54% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #463 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 Maryville 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 →