5% of Streamwood’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Shady Oaks Park (1.4 mi), Hoosier Grove Park (0.7 mi), Rahlfs Woods Park (0.5 mi). 6.0 miles of mapped trail cross Streamwood, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns · #213 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Streamwood?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Streamwood have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Streamwood is ahead of 79% of U.S. towns, #213 of 768 in Illinois. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Shady Oaks Park, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rahlfs Woods Park
Kollar Park
Meadows Park
All 39 parks & preserves
268 conserved acres
5% of Streamwood’s land. Who manages Streamwood’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin Park Local Park | Regional agency | 38 | Open |
| Shady Oaks Park Local Park | Regional agency | 33 | Open |
| Veterans Park Local Park | Regional agency | 19 | Open |
| Sunny Hill Park Local Park | Regional agency | 18 | Open |
| Hoosier Grove Park Local Park | Regional agency | 18 | Open |
| Aquarius Park Local Park | Regional agency | 16 | Open |
| Glenbrook Park Local Park | Regional agency | 12 | Open |
| Challenger South Park Local Park | Regional agency | 10 | Open |
| Raglfs Woods Park Local Park | Regional agency | 10 | Open |
| Kollar Park Local Park | Regional agency | 9 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
63 places to go in Streamwood
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
7 more playgrounds
63 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
19 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 best walking months in Streamwood: 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 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
January is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Streamwood →
Streamwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streamwood | 5% | 0.8 | 9 | 99%+ | A− |
| Bartlett | 17% | 0.4 | 43 | 99% | A |
| Hoffman Estates | 6% | 1.7 | 18 | 99%+ | A |
| Hanover Park | 6% | 0.2 | 8 | 99%+ | B |
| Schaumburg | 8% | 0.9 | 15 | 99%+ | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Streamwood
Where can I hike in Streamwood?
The longest trail networks: Shady Oaks Park, 1.4 miles; Hoosier Grove Park, 0.7 miles; Rahlfs Woods Park, 0.5 miles; Kollar Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Streamwood is conserved land?
5% 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 Streamwood’s trails?
Shady Oaks Park and Hoosier Grove Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Streamwood?
19 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.4 of painted or protected lanes, 9.1 of off-road paths and 4.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Streamwood?
24,200 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Streamwood or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 338 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Streamwood have?
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #213 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 Streamwood 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 →