Photo: Ljmajer · CC BY-SA 4.0Streator has 78 acres of parks, 6.4 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: City Park (0.6 mi). 2% of Streator’s land is conserved, about 76 acres. 2.7 miles of mapped trail cross Streator, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 39% of U.S. towns · #591 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
How much outdoors does Streator have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Streator is ahead of 39% of U.S. towns, #591 of 768 in Illinois. Trail miles hold 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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is City Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bodznick Park
Central Park
76 conserved acres
2% of Streator’s land. Who manages Streator’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 25 | Open |
| Oakland Park Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| City Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Southside Athletic Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Bodznick Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Central Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Merriner Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
2 places to go in Streator
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
0.0 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.
3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Streator: April, August 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 37 | 49 | 63 | 74 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 78 | 65 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Streator →
Streator 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streator | 2% | 0.4 | 6 | 61% | C+ |
| Bruce Township | 1% | 0.2 | 8 | 56% | C |
| Eagle Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 17 | 44% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Streator
Where can I hike in Streator?
The longest trail networks: City Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Streator is conserved land?
2% 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 Streator’s trails?
City Park and Oakland Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Streator?
165 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Streator or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 78 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Streator have?
Ahead of 39% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #591 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 Streator 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 →