Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary
Nature preserve
132 acres3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: bogdanstepniak · CC BY 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Schaumburg Township
9% of Schaumburg Township’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
30 miles of mapped trail cross Schaumburg Township, 1.0 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary (3 mi), Olympic Park (2.5 mi), Volkening Park (0.9 mi). 9% of Schaumburg Township’s land is conserved, about 1,665 acres.
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns · #125 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
Conserved land
9%
1,665 acres · of 30.7 sq mi of land
Trails
30 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,848 ac
14 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
102 mi
40 mi lanes · 62 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
6
1 beach · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Schaumburg Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Schaumburg Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Schaumburg Township is ahead of 86% of U.S. towns, #125 of 768 in Illinois. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Schaumburg Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land9% of the land · typical IL town 4% · U.S. 4%B+Trails1.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (30 mi) · IL 0.3 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land14 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,848 acres) · IL 15 · U.S. 13BParks 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 86%
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Illinois towns of 2,500+ (768)Ahead of 84%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Schaumburg Township ranks #127 on Outdoors.
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 Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary, with 3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Olympic Park
Managed by Schaumburg Park District
76 acres2.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Volkening Park
Managed by Schaumburg Park District
23 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Connelly Park
Managed by Schaumburg Park District
52 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Johnson Park
Managed by Elk Grove Park District
15 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Fountain Square Park
Managed by Elk Grove Park District
7 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 127 parks & preserves
Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary132 acres · 3 mi of trail
DirectionsOlympic Park76 acres · 2.5 mi of trail · Schaumburg Park District
DirectionsVolkening Park23 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Schaumburg Park District
DirectionsVogelei Park11 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsConnelly Park52 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Schaumburg Park District
DirectionsCampanelli Park30 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsJohnson Park15 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Elk Grove Park District
Fountain Square Park7 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Elk Grove Park District
DirectionsGray Farm Park69 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsHoover Park21 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsKay Wojcik Conservation Area at Oak Hollow18 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Meineke Park16 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsClark Park12 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsBock Park11 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsEvergreen Park10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Schaumburg Town Square3 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsLindberg Park11 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Elk Grove Park District
DirectionsWoodstock Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Schaumburg Park District
Ruth MacIntyre Conservation Area45 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsPolk Brach Park14 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsMead Park11 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Elk Grove Park District
DirectionsEisenhower Park10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsBrandenburg Park9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Sheffield Ridge Park9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Hofman Estates Park District
Timbercrest Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsOlde Schaumburg Centre Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsApollo Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Schaumburg Park District
DirectionsMather Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Elk Grove Park District
Falk Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsRuss Parker Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Schaumburg Park District
Kingsport East Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Cooney Meadow Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Elk Grove Park District
DirectionsVictoria Park107 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsJoseph L. Fabbrini Park45 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsAtcher Park21 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCottonwood Park20 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Directions90 North Park12 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsColony Park12 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Elk Grove Park District
Sycamore Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMichael P. Doherty Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Dooley Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Chino Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Savannah Trace Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Eagle Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPembroke Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMraz Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCarson Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Elk Grove Park District
Shenandoah Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Elk Grove Park District
Community Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHampshire Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Elk Grove Park District
Salk Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsFairview Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Debra Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Elk Grove Park District
Sunset Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Chicago Athenaeum International Sculpture Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSara Meginnis Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsVillage in the Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Bunker Hill Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Elaine Bond Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Field Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Tropicana Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Veteran's Gateway Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPark St. Clair Conservation Area48 acres
DirectionsPrarie Park26 acres
DirectionsVeterans Park21 acres
Freedom Park18 acres
DirectionsTerada Park17 acres
DirectionsLancer Creek Park17 acres · Schaumburg Park District
DirectionsMaple Park15 acres
DirectionsWindemere Park15 acres · Elk Grove Park District
Jensen Park13 acres · Elk Grove Park District
Olde Salem Park12 acres
DirectionsPaul Douglas Forest Preserve11 acres · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Highland Park11 acres
Ranger Park11 acres · Hanover Park Park District
DirectionsAnne Fox School Park11 acres · Hanover Park Park District
DirectionsColony Lake Park11 acres
DirectionsChestnut Park10 acres
Bode Detention9 acres
DirectionsOak Park9 acres
DirectionsNorth Twin Park9 acres
DirectionsGolf and Knollwood Park9 acres
Derda Park9 acres
South Twin Park8 acres
DirectionsMcElmore Park8 acres
DirectionsBirch Park8 acres
Zocher Park8 acres
Jay Cee Park7 acres
Powell Park7 acres · Elk Grove Park District
Jensen Park South6 acres · Elk Grove Park District
Knollwood Park6 acres
Joseph Roberts Park6 acres
Lancer Creek Park/Twin Ponds Park6 acres
Abrahamsen Park5 acres
DirectionsLocust Park5 acres
Newberry Park5 acres · Elk Grove Park District
Kingsport Terrace Park5 acres
DirectionsCove Park4 acres
Prairie Center for the Arts Sculpture Garden4 acres
DirectionsMcGee Park4 acres · Elk Grove Park District
Poplar Park4 acres
DirectionsKingsport East South Detention4 acres
Marsh Park4 acres · Elk Grove Park District
Duxbury Park4 acres
Pochet Park4 acres · Schaumburg Park District
Sarah's Grove Park4 acres
DirectionsWilmington Park3 acres
Hoffman Park3 acres
Potomac Park3 acres · Elk Grove Park District
DirectionsWindemere Detention3 acres · Elk Grove Park District
Slingerland Park3 acres
DirectionsArmstrong Park3 acres
Parker Detention #33 acres
LIberty Park3 acres · Hanover Park Park District
DirectionsKingsport Lake Park2 acres
Hilltop Park2 acres
Sheffield Park2 acres
DirectionsFrolf Course2 acres
DirectionsSloan Park2 acres
Einstein Park2 acres
DirectionsLiberty Detention Park2 acres
DirectionsParker Detention #12 acres
Lexington Greenbelt1 acres
Primrose Detention1 acres
Summit Detention1 acres
Nantucket Park1 acres
DirectionsPaul Revere Park1 acres
Who protects it
1,665 conserved acres
9% of Schaumburg Township’s land. Who manages Schaumburg Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency1,268 ac
Town or city340 ac
Private owners56 ac
Local Park · 1,140 acLocal Conservation Area · 250 acUnknown · 185 acPrivate Conservation · 56 acLocal Recreation Area · 18 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club Unknown | Town or city | 144 | Open |
| Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 134 | Open |
| Victoria Park Local Park | Regional agency | 107 | Open |
| Olympic Park Local Park | Regional agency | 75 | Open |
| Gray Farm Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 69 | Open |
| WGN Marsh Private Conservation | Private owners | 56 | Restricted |
| Park St. Claire Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 47 | Open |
| High Point Park Local Park | Regional agency | 38 | Open |
| Ruth Macintyre Park Local Park | Regional agency | 36 | Open |
| Powell Park Local Park | Town or city | 32 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
175 places to go in Schaumburg Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Schaumburg Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in Schaumburg Township
Bock Community PoolIn Bock Park
DirectionsNantucket Cove Pool
DirectionsWeathersfield South Neighborhhod Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Schaumburg Township
Bison's Bluff Nature PlaygroundIn Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary
DirectionsBode-Salem Playground
DirectionsBunker Hill PlaygroundIn Bunker Hill Park
DirectionsChurchill Playground
DirectionsChurchill School Playground
DirectionsHoffman Estates Community Park PlaygroundIn Community Park
DirectionsHoffman Estates Park District PlaygroundIn Community Park
DirectionsHoffman Estates Park District PlaygroundIn Community Park
Directions2 more playgrounds
Paul Revere Park PlaygroundIn Paul Revere Park
DirectionsVogelei Splash PadIn Vogelei Park
Directions158 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Schaumburg Township
Copley Dog Park
DirectionsPlus 2 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Schaumburg Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Schaumburg Township
9 scenic views without a name on the map.
Trails & water
6 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
102 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
40 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
62 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
104Tennis
83Baseball
45Basketball
38Soccer
20Beach volleyball
14Pickleball
13Softball
10Tracks
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Paul Schweikher House and StudioBuilding · listed 1987
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Schaumburg Township: July 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 35 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 62 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Schaumburg Township →
Next door
Schaumburg Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Palatine Township52 miHanover Township30 miSchaumburg Township30 miElk Grove Township19 miBloomingdale Township19 miElk Grove Village9.7 miHanover Park1.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schaumburg Township | 9% | 1.0 | 14 | 99% | A |
| Elk Grove Township | 6% | 0.7 | 6 | 96% | B+ |
| Bloomingdale Township | 9% | 0.5 | 10 | 98% | A− |
| Hanover Township | 6% | 0.9 | 11 | 99% | A− |
| Elk Grove Village | 4% | 0.8 | 10 | 99% | A− |
| Palatine Township | 10% | 1.4 | 8 | 97% | A− |
| Hanover Park | 6% | 0.2 | 8 | 99%+ | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Schaumburg Township
Where can I hike in Schaumburg Township?
The longest trail networks: Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary, 3 miles; Olympic Park, 2.5 miles; Volkening Park, 0.9 miles; Vogelei Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Schaumburg Township is conserved land?
9% 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 Schaumburg Township’s trails?
Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary and Olympic Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Schaumburg Township?
102 miles of bike routes are on the map: 40 of painted or protected lanes and 62 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Schaumburg Township?
26,333 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Schaumburg Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,863 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Schaumburg Township have?
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #125 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 Schaumburg 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 →