Photo: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois · CC BY-SA 2.0West Dundee has 10 miles of mapped trails, 2.6 for every square mile of land
14% of West Dundee’s land is conserved, about 373 acres. 351 acres are parks and preserves, 44 per 1,000 residents. 92% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns · #21 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is West Dundee?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does West Dundee have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, West Dundee is ahead of 96% of U.S. towns, #21 of 768 in Illinois. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
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 Randall Oaks Park, with 7.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
South End Park
Prairie Meadow Park
All 10 parks & preserves
373 conserved acres
14% of West Dundee’s land. Who manages West Dundee’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 18 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Oaks Golf Club & Randall Oaks Barnyard Zoo Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 218 | Open |
| Randall Oaks Park & Randall Oaks Recreation Center, Park Services Unknown | Town or city | 42 | Open |
| Prairie Meadows Park Local Park | Regional agency | 32 | Open |
| Unnamed Property Unknown | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Huffman Park Local Park | Regional agency | 17 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| South End Park & Island Local Park | Regional agency | 9 | Open |
| Aldis Park Local Park | Regional agency | 3 | Open |
| Grafelman Park Local Park | Regional agency | 2 | Open |
18 places to go in West Dundee
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
15 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
5.2 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.
September is the best month for walking in West Dundee
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 | 14.6 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 34 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
January is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in West Dundee →
West Dundee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Dundee | 14% | 2.6 | 44 | 92% | A+ |
| Elgin | 7% | 0.5 | 14 | 95% | A− |
| Sleepy Hollow | 11% | 0.4 | 31 | 99%+ | A |
| Carpentersville | 19% | 2.3 | 17 | 99%+ | A+ |
| East Dundee | 8% | 0.3 | 52 | 97% | A− |
| Gilberts | 4% | 0.3 | 18 | 99%+ | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Dundee
Where can I hike in West Dundee?
The longest trail networks: Randall Oaks Park, 7.5 miles; South End Park, 0.4 miles; Prairie Meadow Park, 0.2 miles; Huffman Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of West Dundee is conserved land?
14% 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 West Dundee’s trails?
Randall Oaks Park and South End Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in West Dundee?
5.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near West Dundee?
25,834 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Dundee or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 376 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does West Dundee have?
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #21 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 West Dundee 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 →