Montgomery Park
Managed by Fox Valley Park District
7 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Mythicmeadows · CC BY 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Montgomery
9% of Montgomery’s land is conserved, and 97% of residents live within a half mile of a park
9% of Montgomery’s land is conserved, about 559 acres. 638 acres are parks and preserves, 30 per 1,000 residents. 1.8 miles of mapped trail cross Montgomery, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 77% of U.S. towns · #235 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
Conserved land
9%
559 acres · of 10.0 sq mi of land
Trails
1.8 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
638 ac
30 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
20 mi
20 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Montgomery?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Montgomery have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Montgomery is ahead of 77% of U.S. towns, #235 of 768 in Illinois. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Montgomery’s overall grade.
Conserved land9% of the land · typical IL town 4% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (2 mi) · IL 0.3 · U.S. 0.4C+Park land30 acres of park per 1,000 residents (638 acres) · IL 15 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home97% 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 77%
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Illinois towns of 2,500+ (768)Ahead of 69%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ 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 Montgomery Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Blackberry Creek Forest Preserve
Managed by Kendall County Forest Preserve District
152 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 17 parks & preserves
Montgomery Park7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Fox Valley Park District
DirectionsBlackberry Creek Forest Preserve152 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Kendall County Forest Preserve District
DirectionsKrug Park19 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Fox Valley Park District
DirectionsBriarcliff Woods Park and Lake19 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsBlackberry Trail Park18 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBlackberry Crossing Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Huntington Chase Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Balmorea Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsJericho Lake Park48 acres
DirectionsLakewood Creek Park25 acres
DirectionsSouth Island Park20 acres · Fox Valley Park District
DirectionsArbor Ridge Park11 acres
DirectionsAustin Memorial Park11 acres · Fox Valley Park District
DirectionsFairfield Way Park8 acres
Kiehl Park8 acres · Fox Valley Park District
DirectionsSlattery Park5 acres · Fox Valley Park District
DirectionsAurora Township Park District1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
559 conserved acres
9% of Montgomery’s land. Who manages Montgomery’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency512 ac
Town or city44 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits3 ac
Local Park · 532 acUnknown · 26 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jericho Lake Park And Stuart Sports Complex Local Park | Regional agency | 419 | Open |
| Blackberry Trail Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Lakewood Creek Park Local Park | Regional agency | 13 | Open |
| Briarcliff Woods Park Local Park | Regional agency | 11 | Open |
| Krug Park Local Park | Regional agency | 10 | Open |
| Gilman Trail Unknown | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Fox Valley Trail Unknown | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Austin Park Local Park | Regional agency | 9 | Open |
| Huntington Chase Park Local Park | Regional agency | 7 | Open |
| Balmorea Park Local Park | Regional agency | 7 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
31 places to go in Montgomery
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Montgomery
Lakewood Creek Playset
DirectionsPlus 25 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Montgomery
2 dog parks without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Montgomery
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Montgomery
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Montgomery
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
20 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
20 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
41Soccer
10Basketball
10Baseball
7Pickleball
4Tennis
2Beach volleyball
1Volleyball
1Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Montgomery
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 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 48 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Montgomery →
Next door
Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 9% | 0.2 | 30 | 97% | A− |
| Aurora | 10% | 0.8 | 17 | 99% | A |
| Oswego | 8% | 0.5 | 23 | 96% | A− |
| Boulder Hill | 2% | 0.1 | 4 | 99%+ | C+ |
| Yorkville | 3% | 0.3 | 19 | 99%+ | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Montgomery
Where can I hike in Montgomery?
The longest trail networks: Montgomery Park, 0.4 miles; Blackberry Creek Forest Preserve, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Montgomery is conserved land?
9% 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 Montgomery’s trails?
Montgomery Park and Blackberry Creek Forest Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Montgomery?
20 miles of bike routes are on the map: 20 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Montgomery?
19,337 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Montgomery or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 663 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Montgomery have?
Ahead of 77% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #235 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 Montgomery 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 →