Detweiller Park
Managed by Peoria Park District
503 acres4.9 mi of trail
Pimiteoui TrailDry Run TrailRidge Top TrailIllinois River Bluff Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
AOutdoors
Outdoors in Peoria City Township
17% of Peoria City Township’s land is conserved: 4,459 acres
4,032 acres are parks and preserves, 42 per 1,000 residents. 34 miles of mapped trail cross Peoria City Township, 0.8 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Detweiller Park (4.9 mi), Robinson Park South (3.5 mi), Forest Park (3 mi).
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns · #66 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
Conserved land
17%
4,459 acres · of 40.1 sq mi of land
Trails
34 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
4,032 ac
42 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
89%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
32 mi
14 mi lanes · 15 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
6
4 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Peoria City Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Peoria City Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Peoria City Township is ahead of 92% of U.S. towns, #66 of 768 in Illinois. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Peoria City Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land17% of the land · typical IL town 4% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.8 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (34 mi) · IL 0.3 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land42 acres of park per 1,000 residents (4,032 acres) · IL 15 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home89% of residents within a half mile of a park · IL 88% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 92%
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Illinois towns of 2,500+ (768)Ahead of 92%
Water is 6% of Peoria City Township’s area (3 of 43 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 16%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be 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 Detweiller Park, with 4.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Robinson Park South
Managed by Peoria Park District
374 acres3.5 mi of trail
Illinois River Bluff Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Robinson Park South parking
Forest Park
Managed by Peoria Park District
286 acres3 mi of trail
Wake Robin TrailDeer RunBee TreePrairie Path+1
No dogs
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Robinson Park North
Park
369 acres2.7 mi of trail
Illinois River Bluff TrailRobinson North
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
Glen Oak Park
Managed by Peoria Park District
116 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Green Valley Camp
Managed by Peoria Park District
106 acres1.5 mi of trail
Illinois River Bluff Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Detweiller Riverside Park
Managed by Peoria Park District
119 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Donovan Park
Managed by Peoria Park District
136 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 46 parks & preserves
Detweiller Park503 acres · 4.9 mi of trail · Peoria Park District
DirectionsRobinson Park South374 acres · 3.5 mi of trail · Peoria Park District
DirectionsForest Park286 acres · 3 mi of trail · Peoria Park District
DirectionsRobinson Park North369 acres · 2.7 mi of trail
DirectionsGlen Oak Park116 acres · 1.6 mi of trail · Peoria Park District
DirectionsGreen Valley Camp106 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · Peoria Park District
DirectionsDetweiller Riverside Park119 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Peoria Park District
DirectionsDonovan Park136 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Peoria Park District
DirectionsLaura Bradley Park126 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Peoria Park District
DirectionsSchmoeger Park47 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Peoria Park District
DirectionsCharter Oak Park39 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsEckwood Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsGrand View Park83 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsLakeview Park38 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Pleasure Driveway and Park District of Peoria
DirectionsBecker Park14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Peoria Park District
DirectionsJames W. Baldwin RiverFront Festival Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLiberty Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBoyds Hollow Woods38 acres
Forest Park South34 acres · Peoria Park District
John H. Gwynn Jr. Park28 acres
DirectionsChartwell Park24 acres
Riverfront Park21 acres
DirectionsTerrace Park19 acres
Markwoodlands Park19 acres
Trewyn Park18 acres · Pleasure Driveway and Park District of Peoria
Detweiller Playground12 acres
DirectionsWoodruff Park11 acres · Peoria Park District
DirectionsCreighton Woods Park10 acres · Peoria Park District
DirectionsLogan Recreation Center7 acres
DirectionsMartin Luther King Jr. Park5 acres · Peoria Park District
DirectionsBicycle Safety Town5 acres · Peoria Park District
DirectionsLincoln Park4 acres
DirectionsWestern Avenue Greenway4 acres · Western Avenue Greenway Project
Formerly Blaine Sumner Middle School (closed)3 acres
Morton Square Park3 acres · Peoria Park District
Columbia Park3 acres
DirectionsCourthouse Square2 acres · County of Peoria
DirectionsDayspring Community Park2 acres · Columbia Terrace North Neighborhood Association
DirectionsGiant Oak Park2 acres · Peoria Park District
DirectionsEast Bluff Community Park1 acres
Main Street greenspace1 acres
DirectionsFulton Street Plaza greenspace1 acres
DirectionsWhittier Outdoor Classroom1 acres
WTVP greenspace1 acres · WTVP
DirectionsDorothy M. Thornton Park1 acres
State Street greenery1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
4,459 conserved acres
17% of Peoria City Township’s land. Water is left out: Peoria City Township has 40.1 square miles of land and 2.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Peoria City Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency2,956 ac
Town or city1,098 ac
State conservation703 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits302 ac
Private owners63 ac
State natural resources48 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government8 ac
Local Conservation Area · 1,270 acLocal Recreation Area · 1,206 acState Conservation Area · 945 acLocal Park · 905 acConservation Easement · 703 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detweiller Woods Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Town or city | 633 | Open |
| Robinson Park - South Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 346 | Open |
| Robinson Park Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 343 | Open |
| Forest Park Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 280 | Open |
| Camp Wokanda Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 234 | Open |
| Kellogg Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 206 | Open |
| Madison Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 192 | Open |
| Newman Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 160 | Open |
| Donovan Park Local Park | Regional agency | 136 | Open |
| Forest Park Riverfront Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 121 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
87 places to go in Peoria City Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Peoria City Township
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Peoria City Township
Peoria Rotary Adventure GroveIn Glen Oak Park
DirectionsSalvation Army Child Care Outdoor Play Area
DirectionsTricentennial PlaygroundIn Glen Oak Park
Directions52 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Peoria City Township
lower dog parkIn Laura Bradley Park
Directionsupper dog parkIn Laura Bradley Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Peoria City Township
4 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in Peoria City Township
West Willow Lake
DirectionsPlus 2 fishing spots without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Peoria City Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Peoria City Township
Walnut Grove
DirectionsPlus 19 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Peoria City Township
Camp WokandaPeoria Park District
DirectionsDisc golf in Peoria City Township
Bradley ParkIn Laura Bradley Park
DirectionsPlus 1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Peoria City Township
Dayspring Community Park 4-H Community Garden
DirectionsTrails & water
19 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 26.0 mi
Illinois River Bluff Trail5.1 mi
Pimiteoui Trail2.3 mi
Wake Robin Trail1.3 mi
Red Trail1.1 mi
Deer Run0.9 mi
Dry Run Trail0.7 mi
Robinson North0.6 mi
Ridge Top Trail0.4 mi
Lake Trail0.4 mi
Logging Road Trail0.4 mi
9 more trails
Oak Trail
0.3 miBee Tree
0.3 miRiver Overlook
0.2 miLower Deer Run
0.2 miSouth Cabin Trail
0.2 miPrairie Path
0.2 miCardinal
0.1 miEast Cabin Trail
0.1 miWake Robin Trail extension
0.1 miBiking & sports
32 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
14 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
15 mi
off-road bike paths
3.7 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
43Tennis
41Baseball
22Soccer
21Basketball
15Beach volleyball
13Pickleball
9Football
5Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Peoria City Township: August and 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 38 | 50 | 63 | 74 | 83 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 65 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Peoria City Township →
Next door
Peoria City Township and its neighbors
Peoria City Township has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Peoria34 miPeoria City Township34 miKickapoo Township33 miFondulac Township12 miMedina Township6.9 miRichwoods Township4.3 miPeoria Heights4.2 miWest Peoria1.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria City Township | 17% | 0.8 | 42 | 89% | A |
| Peoria | 16% | 0.7 | 37 | 88% | A |
| Richwoods Township | 21% | 1.4 | 30 | 99% | A+ |
| Kickapoo Township | 13% | 1.0 | 268 | 55% | A |
| Peoria Heights | 24% | 1.7 | 30 | 99% | A+ |
| Medina Township | 8% | 0.3 | 47 | 81% | B+ |
| West Peoria | 12% | 0.6 | 42 | 99% | A |
| Fondulac Township | 9% | 0.7 | 62 | 80% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Peoria City Township
Where can I hike in Peoria City Township?
The longest trail networks: Detweiller Park, 4.9 miles; Robinson Park South, 3.5 miles; Forest Park, 3 miles; Robinson Park North, 2.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Peoria City Township is conserved land?
17% 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 Peoria City Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Robinson Park North (on leash) and Donovan Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Peoria City Township?
32 miles of bike routes are on the map: 14 of painted or protected lanes, 15 of off-road paths and 3.7 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Peoria City Township?
22,058 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Peoria City Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,050 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Peoria City Township have?
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #66 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 Peoria City Township 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 →