Smithton City Park
Park
34 acres1 mi of trail
Park Lake Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Smithton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Smithton Township
The biggest trail networks: Smithton City Park (1 mi). 1% of Smithton Township’s land is conserved, about 243 acres. 255 acres are parks and preserves, 62 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
243 acres · of 32.3 sq mi of land
Trails
3.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
255 ac
62 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
34%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.2 mi
0.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Smithton City Park, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Foley Park
Park
81 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
243 conserved acres
1% of Smithton Township’s land. Who manages Smithton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County215 ac
Town or city28 ac
Local Park · 243 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foley Park Local Park | County | 81 | Open |
| Ymca Of Southwest Illinois Local Park | County | 68 | Open |
| County Farm and Nature Park Local Park | County | 66 | Open |
| Smithton City Park Local Park | Town or city | 28 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Park Lake Trail1.0 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
5Baseball
1Skate park
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Smithton 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 46 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 86 | 89 | 88 | 81 | 70 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Smithton Township →
Next door
Smithton Township and its neighbors
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St. Clair Township5.6 miBelleville4.6 miFreeburg Township4.3 miMillstadt Township3.5 miSmithton Township3.0 miSmithton1.1 miFreeburg0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Belleville | 2% | 0.2 | 9 | 62% | C+ |
| Freeburg | 2% | 0.1 | 23 | 59% | C+ |
| Smithton | 1% | 0.2 | 10 | 33% | C |
| Millstadt Township | 1% | 0.1 | 14 | 57% | C |
| St. Clair Township | 3% | 0.3 | 9 | 41% | C+ |
| Freeburg Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Smithton Township
Where can I hike in Smithton Township?
The longest trail networks: Smithton City Park, 1 miles; Foley Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Smithton Township’s trails?
Smithton City Park and Foley Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Smithton Township?
0.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Smithton Township?
12,434 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Smithton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 255 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Smithton 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 →