Photo: Bobertrobert0709 · CC BY-SA 4.06% of Westmont’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
9.1 miles of mapped trail cross Westmont, 1.8 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Ty Warner Park (2.4 mi), Bellerive Park (0.5 mi). 6% of Westmont’s land is conserved, about 199 acres.
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns · #145 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Westmont?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Westmont have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Westmont is ahead of 84% of U.S. towns, #145 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Ty Warner Park, with 2.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Veterans Memorial Park
All 18 parks & preserves
199 conserved acres
6% of Westmont’s land. Who manages Westmont’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Meadows Golf Course State Conservation Area | Regional agency | 43 | Open |
| Ty Warner Park Local Park | Regional agency | 36 | Open |
| Twin Lakes Golf Club Unknown | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Twins Lake Park Local Park | Regional agency | 17 | Open |
| Twin Lakes Woods Unknown | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Community Center Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 10 | Open |
| Unnamed Property Unknown | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Bellerive Park Local Park | Regional agency | 7 | Open |
| South Wilmette Property Unknown | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Ashford Open Space Unknown | Town or city | 4 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
25 places to go in Westmont
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 22 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
1.9 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Westmont: 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 35 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 48 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Westmont →
Westmont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmont | 6% | 1.8 | 9 | 99% | A− |
| Downers Grove | 10% | 0.9 | 13 | 97% | A |
| Willowbrook | 3% | 0.6 | 7 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Clarendon Hills | 4% | 1.0 | 6 | 97% | B+ |
| Oak Brook | 9% | 1.0 | 36 | 81% | A |
| Hinsdale | 6% | 0.6 | 9 | 96% | B+ |
| Darien | 6% | 1.4 | 7 | 99%+ | A− |
| Downers Grove Township | 13% | 1.0 | 26 | 99% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Westmont
Where can I hike in Westmont?
The longest trail networks: Ty Warner Park, 2.4 miles; Bellerive Park, 0.5 miles; Veterans Memorial Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Westmont 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 Westmont’s trails?
Ty Warner Park and Bellerive Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Westmont?
1.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of painted or protected lanes, 1.5 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Westmont?
17,329 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Westmont or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 224 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Westmont have?
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #145 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 Westmont 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 →