Pingree Grove Forest Preserve
Managed by Forest Preserve District of Kane County
104 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Pingree Grove Forest Preserve - east parkingWebsite ↗
Photo: Jonoloier · Public domainAOutdoors
Outdoors in Pingree Grove
13% of Pingree Grove’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
13% of Pingree Grove’s land is conserved, about 330 acres. 271 acres are parks and preserves, 25 per 1,000 residents. 2.3 miles of mapped trail cross Pingree Grove, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns · #87 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
Conserved land
13%
330 acres · of 4.0 sq mi of land
Trails
2.3 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
271 ac
25 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
13 mi
13 mi paths
What kind of outdoors town is Pingree Grove?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Pingree Grove have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Pingree Grove is ahead of 89% of U.S. towns, #87 of 768 in Illinois. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Pingree Grove’s overall grade.
Conserved land13% of the land · typical IL town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (2 mi) · IL 0.3 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land25 acres of park per 1,000 residents (271 acres) · IL 15 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home99% 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 89%
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Illinois towns of 2,500+ (768)Ahead of 89%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− 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 Pingree Grove Forest Preserve, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
330 conserved acres
13% of Pingree Grove’s land. Who manages Pingree Grove’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County244 ac
Regional agency62 ac
Town or city23 ac
Local Conservation Area · 307 acLocal Park · 23 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kane County Swainson's Hawk Habitat Local Conservation Area | County | 244 | Open |
| Pingree Grove Forest Preserve Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 62 | Restricted |
| Cambridge Lakes Community Center And Fields Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Cambridge Lakes, Field # Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Playground Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
16 places to go in Pingree Grove
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Pingree Grove
The Shores Playground
DirectionsPlus 14 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Community gardens in Pingree Grove
1 community garden without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
13 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
13 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
7Baseball
6Pickleball
2Soccer
2Tennis
1Skate park
1Volleyball
1Beach volleyball
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 Pingree Grove
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 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 34 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 47 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
January is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Pingree Grove →
Next door
Pingree Grove and its neighbors
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Questions about parks and trails in Pingree Grove
Where can I hike in Pingree Grove?
The longest trail networks: Pingree Grove Forest Preserve, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Pingree Grove is conserved land?
13% 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 Pingree Grove’s trails?
Pingree Grove Forest Preserve doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Pingree Grove?
13 miles of bike routes are on the map: 13 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Pingree Grove?
20,822 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pingree Grove or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 271 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Pingree Grove have?
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #87 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 Pingree Grove 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 →