9% of Mundelein’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
11 miles of mapped trail cross Mundelein, 1.0 per square mile of land. 9% of Mundelein’s land is conserved, about 604 acres. 649 acres are parks and preserves, 20 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #103 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Mundelein?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Mundelein have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Mundelein is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #103 of 768 in Illinois. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
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 Leo Leathers Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Maurice Noll Park
All 13 parks & preserves
604 conserved acres
9% of Mundelein’s land. Who manages Mundelein’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steeple Chase Golf Club Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 201 | Open |
| Keith Mione Community Park And Sports Complex Local Park | Regional agency | 153 | Open |
| Longmeadow Park Local Park | Regional agency | 50 | Open |
| Leo Leathers Park Local Park | Regional agency | 27 | Open |
| Woodlands Park Local Park | Regional agency | 24 | Open |
| Asbury Park Local Park | Regional agency | 16 | Open |
| Unnamed Property Unknown | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Hanrahan Park Local Park | Regional agency | 13 | Open |
| Wilderness Park Local Park | Regional agency | 12 | Open |
| Cambridge Country Park Local Park | Regional agency | 11 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
28 places to go in Mundelein
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Plus 22 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 dog parks without a name on the map.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
5 lakes & rivers
9.1 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 best walking months in Mundelein: July to 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 34 | 45 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Mundelein →
Mundelein 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mundelein | 9% | 1.0 | 20 | 96% | A |
| Long Grove | 6% | 1.2 | 53 | 88% | A |
| Vernon Hills | 12% | 0.8 | 28 | 99% | A |
| Libertyville | 12% | 0.2 | 32 | 99%+ | A |
| Hawthorn Woods | 4% | 0.2 | 24 | 95% | B+ |
| Grayslake | 9% | 0.6 | 23 | 99%+ | A |
| Fremont Township | 17% | 0.8 | 66 | 90% | A |
| Libertyville Township | 25% | 0.5 | 55 | 97% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mundelein
Where can I hike in Mundelein?
The longest trail networks: Leo Leathers Park, 0.1 miles; Maurice Noll Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Mundelein 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 Mundelein’s trails?
Leo Leathers Park and Cambridge Country Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Mundelein?
9.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 9.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Mundelein?
24,769 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mundelein or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 650 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Mundelein have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #103 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 Mundelein 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 →