Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Princeville
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2% of Princeville’s land is conserved, about 19 acres. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Princeville, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 59% of U.S. towns. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Princeville?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Princeville have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Princeville is ahead of 59% of U.S. towns. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull 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
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Steven's Square Park
19 conserved acres
2% of Princeville’s land. Who manages Princeville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Island State Recreation Area | Other state land | 18 | Open |
| City Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
0.9 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.
The best walking months in Princeville: April, 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 37 | 49 | 63 | 74 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 78 | 65 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Princeville →
Questions about parks and trails in Princeville
Where can I hike in Princeville?
The longest trail networks: Cutter's Grove Park, 0.1 miles; Steven's Square Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Princeville 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 Princeville’s trails?
Troutman Park and Cutter's Grove Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Princeville?
0.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Princeville?
4,861 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Princeville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 30 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Princeville have?
Ahead of 59% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Princeville 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 →