St. Clair Township has 5.6 miles of mapped trails, 0.3 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Centenial Park (0.9 mi), Melvin Price Memorial City Park (0.5 mi). 41% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 326 acres are parks and preserves, 9.2 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 38% of U.S. towns · #596 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
How much outdoors does St. Clair Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, St. Clair Township is ahead of 38% of U.S. towns, #596 of 768 in Illinois. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; trail miles come closest.
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
The longest trail network is Centenial Park, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Melvin Price Memorial City Park
Schranz Memorial Park
Wolf Branch St. Clair Township Park
All 7 parks & preserves
356 conserved acres
3% of St. Clair Township’s land. Who manages St. Clair Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 14 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enduro Racing Local Park | County | 105 | Open |
| St. Clair Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 36 | Open |
| St Clair County Forest Preserve Local Park | County | 35 | Open |
| Centennial Park Local Park | County | 29 | Open |
| York Town Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 25 | Open |
| Belle-Clair Soccer Park Local Park | Private owners | 20 | Open |
| Melvin Price Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Belleville Bike Trail/Richland Creek Greenway Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Family Sportsplex Local Recreation Area | County | 12 | Open |
| Village Open Space Local Conservation Area | County | 12 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
5 places to go in St. Clair Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
6 lakes & rivers
9.2 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 walking year in St. Clair 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 | 14.3 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 45 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 85 | 89 | 87 | 81 | 69 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.2 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 St. Clair Township →
St. Clair Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair Township | 3% | 0.3 | 9 | 41% | C+ |
| Belleville | 2% | 0.2 | 9 | 62% | C+ |
| Swansea | 3% | 0.4 | 10 | 69% | B− |
| Stookey Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 4 | 45% | C− |
| Caseyville Township | 3% | 0.3 | 16 | 65% | B− |
| Smithton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shiloh Valley Township | 3% | 0.4 | 23 | 45% | B− |
| Shiloh | 7% | 0.4 | 18 | 38% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in St. Clair Township
Where can I hike in St. Clair Township?
The longest trail networks: Centenial Park, 0.9 miles; Melvin Price Memorial City Park, 0.5 miles; Schranz Memorial Park, 0.4 miles; Wolf Branch St. Clair Township Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of St. Clair Township is conserved land?
3% 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 St. Clair Township’s trails?
Centenial Park and Melvin Price Memorial City Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in St. Clair Township?
9.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 9.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near St. Clair Township?
11,241 acres of parks and open public land lie inside St. Clair Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 327 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does St. Clair Township have?
Ahead of 38% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #596 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 St. Clair Township 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 →