George Draser Jr. House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainMascoutah has 129 acres of parks, 15 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Prairie Lakes Park (0.6 mi). 1.4 miles of mapped trail cross Mascoutah, 0.1 per square mile of land. 2% of Mascoutah’s land is conserved, about 126 acres.
Ahead of 45% of U.S. towns · #546 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
How much outdoors does Mascoutah have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Mascoutah is ahead of 45% of U.S. towns, #546 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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Prairie Lakes Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
126 conserved acres
2% of Mascoutah’s land. Who manages Mascoutah’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 51 | Open |
| Scheve Park Local Park | Town or city | 41 | Open |
| Mascoutah Sportsmans Club Private Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 31 | Open |
| Leu Civic Center Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Maple Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
6 places to go in Mascoutah
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 lakes & rivers
2.4 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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The walking year in Mascoutah
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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 45 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 86 | 89 | 88 | 81 | 70 | 56 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Mascoutah →
Mascoutah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mascoutah | 2% | 0.1 | 15 | 72% | C+ |
| Mascoutah Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shiloh Valley Township | 3% | 0.4 | 23 | 45% | B− |
| Scott AFB | 2% | 1.4 | 5 | 32% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mascoutah
Where can I hike in Mascoutah?
The longest trail networks: Prairie Lakes Park, 0.6 miles; Scheve Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Mascoutah is conserved land?
2% 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 Mascoutah’s trails?
Prairie Lakes Park and Scheve Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Mascoutah?
2.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Mascoutah?
4,077 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mascoutah or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 129 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Mascoutah have?
Ahead of 45% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #546 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 Mascoutah 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 →