Brooklyn Community Park
Park
11 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Stites Township
98% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Stites Township
The biggest trail networks: Brooklyn Community Park (0.7 mi). 1% of Stites Township’s land is conserved, about 15 acres. 19 acres are parks and preserves, 26 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
15 acres · of 2.0 sq mi of land
Trails
3.0 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
19 ac
26 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Brooklyn Community Park, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
15 conserved acres
1% of Stites Township’s land. Water is left out: Stites Township has 2.0 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Stites Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city15 ac
Local Park · 8 acState Conservation Area · 7 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Educational Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Eagle Park Marsh State Conservation Area | Town or city | 7 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Stites Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Stites Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Stites 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 46 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 86 | 89 | 88 | 81 | 69 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.1 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 Stites Township →
Next door
Stites Township and its neighbors
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Canteen Township15 miFairmont City7.0 miEast St. Louis3.5 miEast St. Louis Township3.5 miStites Township3.0 miVenice Township1.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stites Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East St. Louis | 3% | 0.3 | 15 | 79% | B− |
| East St. Louis Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairmont City | 36% | 1.1 | 443 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Canteen Township | 19% | 0.9 | 183 | 73% | A |
| Venice Township | 32% | 0.1 | 461 | 95% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Stites Township
Where can I hike in Stites Township?
The longest trail networks: Brooklyn Community Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Stites Township’s trails?
Brooklyn Community Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Stites Township?
17,574 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stites Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 19 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Stites 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 →