Lake Renwick Preserve
Park
33 acres1.4 mi of trail
Closed March - Mid August (during breeding season)
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Leifrogers · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Plainfield Township
8% of Plainfield Township’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Lake Renwick Preserve (1.4 mi), Mather Woods Park (1.1 mi), Four Seasons Park (1 mi). 8% of Plainfield Township’s land is conserved, about 1,763 acres. 1,334 acres are parks and preserves, 16 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 78% of U.S. towns · #231 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
Conserved land
8%
1,763 acres · of 33.2 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,334 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
49 mi
3.3 mi lanes · 45 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
27
2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Plainfield Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Plainfield Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Plainfield Township is ahead of 78% of U.S. towns, #231 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.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Plainfield Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land8% of the land · typical IL town 4% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (14 mi) · IL 0.3 · U.S. 0.4BPark land16 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,334 acres) · IL 15 · U.S. 13BParks close to home96% 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 78%
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Illinois towns of 2,500+ (768)Ahead of 70%
Water is 6% of Plainfield Township’s area (2 of 35 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 8%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ 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 Lake Renwick Preserve, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Four Seasons Park
Managed by Plainfield Park District
174 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Settlers Park
Managed by Plainfield Park District
33 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dupage River Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Plainfield Village Hall and Settlers' Park - Parking Lot
Gregory B. Bott Park
Managed by Plainfield Park District
48 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Lake Renwick Preserve - Turtle Lake Access
Managed by Forest Preserve District of Will County
94 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Electric Park
Managed by Plainfield Park District
32 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Independence Park
Park
8 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 58 parks & preserves
Lake Renwick Preserve33 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsMather Woods Park76 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsFour Seasons Park174 acres · 1 mi of trail · Plainfield Park District
DirectionsSettlers Park33 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Plainfield Park District
DirectionsGregory B. Bott Park48 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Plainfield Park District
DirectionsLake Renwick Preserve - Turtle Lake Access94 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of Will County
DirectionsElectric Park32 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Plainfield Park District
DirectionsIndependence Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Clow Stephens Park56 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Eaton Preserve54 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Plainfield Park District
DirectionsHarvest Glen Park12 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Plainfield Park District
Ottawa Street Park10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Plainfield Park District
Van Horn Woods Park87 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLiberty Grove Park33 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRiverside Parkway Park29 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Plainfield Park District
Patriot Square6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Plainfield Park District
DirectionsVintage Harvest Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Lake Renwick Preserve - Copley Nature Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of Will County
DirectionsVillage Green Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Plainfield Park District
DirectionsMayfair Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Plainfield Park District
Oaks at Van Horn23 acres
Caton Ridge Park22 acres · Plainfield Park District
Clearwater Springs19 acres · Plainfield Park District
Riverview Park17 acres · Plainfield Park District
DirectionsRiverside South Park15 acres · Plainfield Park District
Riverwalk Park14 acres · Plainfield Park District
Sunset Parkway Park13 acres · Plainfield Park District
Central Elementary Park13 acres
DirectionsFt. Beggs Trail Park11 acres · Plainfield Park District
DirectionsThe Reserve11 acres · Plainfield Park District
Aspen Falls Park7 acres · Plainfield Park District
DirectionsCambridge Run Park6 acres · Plainfield Park District
Weslake Park5 acres
Whisper Glen Park4 acres · Plainfield Park District
Rock Ridge Park4 acres · Plainfield Park District
Streams Recreation Center Park4 acres · Plainfield Park District
DirectionsCommons Park3 acres · Plainfield Park District
Creekside North Park3 acres
Caton Ridge West Park3 acres · Plainfield Park District
Cumberland Park3 acres · Plainfield Park District
Plainfield Railroad Museum Park3 acres
DirectionsNorthpoint3 acres
Parkview Meadows3 acres · Plainfield Park District
DirectionsLakewood Falls Village Park2 acres · Plainfield Park District
Kelly Park2 acres · Plainfield Park District
Olde Renwick Trail Park2 acres · Plainfield Park District
Heritage Lakes Park2 acres · Plainfield Park District
Aspen Meadows Park2 acres · Plainfield Park District
Rotary Park2 acres · Plainfield Park District
Hidden River Park2 acres
Woodside Park2 acres · Plainfield Park District
John Leach Memorial Park2 acres · Plainfield Park District
Fieldstone Park1 acres · Romeoville Park District
Quail Run Park1 acres · Plainfield Park District
Brookside Park1 acres · Plainfield Park District
Budler Park1 acres · Plainfield Park District
Wexford Park1 acres · Plainfield Park District
Indian Oaks1 acres · Plainfield Park District
Who protects it
1,763 conserved acres
8% of Plainfield Township’s land. Water is left out: Plainfield Township has 33.2 square miles of land and 2.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Plainfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency931 ac
State conservation508 ac
Town or city302 ac
Private owners161 ac
State natural resources61 ac
County35 ac
Conservation Easement · 735 acLocal Park · 722 acLocal Recreation Area · 170 acPrivate Conservation · 161 acLocal Conservation Area · 142 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 501 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wedgewood Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 170 | Open |
| Lake Renwick East Land And Water Reserve Private Conservation | Private owners | 161 | Closed |
| Four Seasons/Avery Preserve Local Park | Regional agency | 146 | Open |
| Clow Stephens Local Park | Regional agency | 117 | Open |
| Van Horn Woods Local Park | Regional agency | 75 | Open |
| Eaton Preserve Local Park | Regional agency | 68 | Open |
| Mather Woods Unknown | Town or city | 65 | Open |
| Caton Farm Preserve Local Conservation Area | County | 35 | Restricted |
| Prairie Knoll Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 34 | Open |
| Renwick Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
88 places to go in Plainfield Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Plainfield Township
Central Elementary PlaygroundIn Central Elementary Park
DirectionsSettlers Park PlaygroundIn Settlers Park
DirectionsStreams Recreation PlaygroundIn Streams Recreation Center Park
Directions78 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Plainfield Township
2 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Plainfield Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Plainfield Township
5 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Plainfield Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 27 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.7 miUnpaved · 2.8 mi
Closed March - Mid August (during breeding season)0.7 mi
Dupage River Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Arbor Drive PondpondBoy Scout PondpondCambridge PondpondDan O'Connell PondpondFairfield Drive PondpondFox Run Circle PondpondHunt Club LakelakeIndian Head PondpondLake PlainfieldlakeLake RenwickLakewood PondpondLegion LakeLexington Drive PondpondLiberty Grove PondpondMcMullen Circle PondpondMustang Road PondpondNancy's LakelakeOak Ridge Drive PondpondParkview Meadows PondpondPuddle PondreservoirRenwick Retention PondpondRetention PondreservoirRiverview PondpondSpringview PondpondTurtle LakelakeVan Horn LakelakeDuPage River
Biking & sports
49 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.3 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
45 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
25Baseball
15Basketball
15Tennis
8Soccer
5Beach volleyball
4Pickleball
1Skate park
1Volleyball
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 Plainfield Township
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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 36 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Plainfield Township →
Next door
Plainfield Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Lockport Township24 miNa-Au-Say Township14 miPlainfield Township14 miTroy Township12 miWheatland Township9.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield Township | 8% | 0.4 | 16 | 96% | A− |
| Troy Township | 7% | 0.3 | 26 | 98% | A− |
| Wheatland Township | 5% | 0.3 | 14 | 98% | B+ |
| Lockport Township | 7% | 0.7 | 19 | 91% | A− |
| Na-Au-Say Township | 2% | 0.4 | 26 | 91% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Plainfield Township
Where can I hike in Plainfield Township?
The longest trail networks: Lake Renwick Preserve, 1.4 miles; Mather Woods Park, 1.1 miles; Four Seasons Park, 1 miles; Settlers Park, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Plainfield Township is conserved land?
8% 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 Plainfield Township’s trails?
Lake Renwick Preserve and Mather Woods Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Plainfield Township?
49 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.3 of painted or protected lanes and 45 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Plainfield Township?
18,329 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Plainfield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,336 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Plainfield Township have?
Ahead of 78% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #231 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 Plainfield 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 →