Dana Colbert Sr. Park
Managed by Village of Savoy
46 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Skvader · CC BY-SA 4.0B−Outdoors
Outdoors in Savoy
Savoy has 99 acres of parks, 11 for every 1,000 residents
94% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Savoy, 0.1 per square mile of land. 4% of Savoy’s land is conserved, about 88 acres.
Ahead of 54% of U.S. towns · #475 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
Conserved land
4%
88 acres · of 3.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
99 ac
11 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.5 mi
2.0 mi lanes · 3.5 mi paths
What kind of outdoors town is Savoy?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Savoy have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Savoy is ahead of 54% of U.S. towns, #475 of 768 in Illinois. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Savoy’s overall grade.
Conserved land4% of the land · typical IL town 4% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (0 mi) · IL 0.3 · U.S. 0.4CPark land11 acres of park per 1,000 residents (99 acres) · IL 15 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home94% 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 54%
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Illinois towns of 2,500+ (768)Ahead of 38%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to B+. 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 Dana Colbert Sr. Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
William A. Smith Park at Prairie Fields
Managed by Village of Savoy
11 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
John L. Jones Park
Managed by Village of Savoy
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Dana Colbert Sr. Park46 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Village of Savoy
DirectionsWilliam A. Smith Park at Prairie Fields11 acres · Village of Savoy
DirectionsBurwash Park7 acres · Village of Savoy
DirectionsJohn L. Jones Park5 acres · Village of Savoy
Dohme Park5 acres · Village of Savoy
DirectionsWho protects it
88 conserved acres
4% of Savoy’s land. Who manages Savoy’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city79 ac
Other state land9 ac
Local Park · 79 acPrivate Park · 9 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Colbert, Sr. Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 50 | Open |
| Prairie Fields Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| University of Illinois Public Golf Course Private Park | Other state land | 9 | Open |
| Burwash Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Dohme Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| John L Jones Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Harold E Ruppel Bike Path Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
21 places to go in Savoy
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Savoy
19 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Savoy
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Savoy
1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Biking & sports
5.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.0 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
3.5 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
4Beach volleyball
4Pickleball
3Tennis
3Baseball
2Soccer
2Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Savoy
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 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 39 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 66 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Savoy →
Next door
Savoy and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Champaign5.1 miChampaign City Township5.1 miPhilo Township2.0 miTolono Township1.5 miChampaign Township1.0 miSavoy0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savoy | 4% | 0.1 | 11 | 94% | B− |
| Champaign Township | 1% | 0.1 | 4 | 90% | C |
| Champaign | 5% | 0.2 | 9 | 98% | B |
| Champaign City Township | 5% | 0.2 | 9 | 98% | B |
| Tolono Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 13 | 78% | C+ |
| Philo Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 8 | 74% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Savoy
Where can I hike in Savoy?
The longest trail networks: Dana Colbert Sr. Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Savoy is conserved land?
4% 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 Savoy’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Burwash Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Savoy?
5.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.0 of painted or protected lanes and 3.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Savoy?
2,250 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Savoy or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 99 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Savoy have?
Ahead of 54% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #475 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 Savoy 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 →