Photo: G LeTourneau · CC BY-SA 3.06% of Villa Park’s land is conserved, and 97% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: North Terrace Park (0.5 mi). 2.7 miles of mapped trail cross Villa Park, 0.6 per square mile of land. 6% of Villa Park’s land is conserved, about 185 acres.
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns · #269 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Villa Park?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Villa Park have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Villa Park is ahead of 73% of U.S. towns, #269 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 North Terrace Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cricket Creek County Forest Preserve
All 12 parks & preserves
185 conserved acres
6% of Villa Park’s land. Who manages Villa Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cricket Creek Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 58 | Open |
| Sugar Creek Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 46 | Open |
| Prairie Path Local Park | County | 18 | Open |
| Twin Lakes Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Willow Brook Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Lufkin Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| North Terrace Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Rotary Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Lions Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| North Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
12 places to go in Villa Park
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 10 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
4.0 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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Villa Park: April, 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) | 31 | 35 | 47 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 48 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Villa Park →
Villa Park and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Park | 6% | 0.6 | 9 | 97% | B+ |
| Elmhurst | 6% | 0.7 | 9 | 99% | A− |
| Lombard | 7% | 0.8 | 11 | 90% | A− |
| Addison | 12% | 0.7 | 18 | 99% | A |
| Oakbrook Terrace | 2% | 0.1 | 8 | 91% | C+ |
| York Township | 6% | 1.0 | 11 | 94% | A− |
| Addison Township | 15% | 0.7 | 32 | 99%+ | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Villa Park
Where can I hike in Villa Park?
The longest trail networks: North Terrace Park, 0.5 miles; Cricket Creek County Forest Preserve, 0.1 miles; Willowbrook Park, 0.1 miles; Twin Lakes Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Villa Park is conserved land?
6% 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 Villa Park’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at North Terrace Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Villa Park?
4.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Villa Park?
16,816 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Villa Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 208 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Villa Park have?
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #269 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 Villa Park 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 →