Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOlney has 103 acres of parks, 12 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Alvin Musgrove Park (1.2 mi), Olney City Park (0.7 mi). 2% of Olney’s land is conserved, about 99 acres. 60% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 45% of U.S. towns · #545 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
How much outdoors does Olney have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Olney is ahead of 45% of U.S. towns, #545 of 768 in Illinois. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; conserved land pulls 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 Alvin Musgrove Park, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
99 conserved acres
2% of Olney’s land. Who manages Olney’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olney City Park Local Park | Town or city | 50 | Open |
| Muskgrove Park Local Park | Town or city | 49 | Open |
6 places to go in Olney
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.0 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.
4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The walking year in Olney
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) | 38 | 44 | 54 | 66 | 76 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 69 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Olney →
Questions about parks and trails in Olney
Where can I hike in Olney?
The longest trail networks: Alvin Musgrove Park, 1.2 miles; Olney City Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Olney 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 Olney’s trails?
Alvin Musgrove Park and Olney City Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Olney?
1,764 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Olney or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 103 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Olney have?
Ahead of 45% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #545 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 Olney 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 →