Mill Creek Forest Preserve
Managed by Lake County Forest Preserves
259 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Old Mill Creek
Few parks or trails are on the map in Old Mill Creek
3% of Old Mill Creek’s land is conserved, about 179 acres. 183 acres are parks and preserves, 1,282 per 1,000 residents. 51% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
3%
179 acres · of 10.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
183 ac
1,282 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
51%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.7 mi
0.7 mi paths
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
179 conserved acres
3% of Old Mill Creek’s land. Who manages Old Mill Creek’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency179 ac
Local Conservation Area · 179 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Dunes Forest Preserve Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 168 | Open |
| Mcdonald Woods Forest Preserve Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 12 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Old Mill Creek
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Old Mill Creek
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
0.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Millburn Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1979
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Old Mill Creek: 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 | 68 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Old Mill Creek →
Next door
Old Mill Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Mill Creek | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lindenhurst | 16% | 0.7 | 25 | 99%+ | A |
| Newport Township | 20% | 0.2 | 397 | 79% | A− |
| Warren Township | 12% | 0.5 | 32 | 96% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Old Mill Creek
Are dogs allowed on Old Mill Creek’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Ethel's Woods Forest Preserve (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Old Mill Creek?
0.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Old Mill Creek?
28,123 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Old Mill Creek or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 183 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Old Mill Creek 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 →