Frontier Sports Complex
Managed by Naperville Park District
106 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Wheatland Township
5% of Wheatland Township’s land is conserved, and 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Frontier Sports Complex (1.2 mi), Rivercrest Estates Park (0.9 mi), Commissioners Park (0.6 mi). 5% of Wheatland Township’s land is conserved, about 1,156 acres. 1,263 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 69% of U.S. towns · #308 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
Conserved land
5%
1,156 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
9.5 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,263 ac
14 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
65 mi
65 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Wheatland Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Wheatland Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Wheatland Township is ahead of 69% of U.S. towns, #308 of 768 in Illinois. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Wheatland Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land5% of the land · typical IL town 4% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (10 mi) · IL 0.3 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land14 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,263 acres) · IL 15 · U.S. 13BParks close to home98% of residents within a half mile of a park · IL 88% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 69%
LessMore
Illinois towns of 2,500+ (768)Ahead of 60%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to A−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Frontier Sports Complex, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rivercrest Estates Park
Managed by Naperville Park District
16 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Commissioners Park
Managed by Naperville Park District
78 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Springbrook Parkway
Managed by Naperville Park District
49 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Brook Crossings Park
Managed by Naperville Park District
13 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Wolf's Crossing Community Park
Managed by Naperville Park District
46 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 65 parks & preserves
Frontier Sports Complex106 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Naperville Park District
DirectionsRivercrest Estates Park16 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Naperville Park District
Commissioners Park78 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Naperville Park District
DirectionsSpringbrook Parkway49 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Naperville Park District
Brook Crossings Park13 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Naperville Park District
DirectionsWolf's Crossing Community Park46 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Naperville Park District
DirectionsWheatlands Park17 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Fox Valley Park District
DirectionsTamarack Settlement Park28 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Plainfield Park District
DirectionsAuburn Lakes Park26 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Plainfield Park District
DirectionsDunmoor Estates Park12 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Plainfield Park District
Wheatland Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Plainfield Park District
DirectionsHomestead Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsKensington Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Plainfield Park District
DirectionsLakewood Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Gene Coldwater Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Plainfield Park District
Harbor Springs Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Fox Valley Park District
Prairie Grove Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Plainfield Park District
Norman Greenway43 acres · Plainfield Park District
DirectionsClow Creek Greenway30 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsAshbury Park27 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsTall Grass Lakes Park26 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsTall Grass Greenway22 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsHeritage Meadows Park21 acres · Plainfield Park District
DirectionsVermont Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve20 acres · Forest Preserve District of Will County
DirectionsAshbury Greenway18 acres · Naperville Park District
Farmstone Ridge Park18 acres · Plainfield Park District
Fairlane Farms Park17 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsA. George Pradel Park16 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsWhispering Woods Park14 acres · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsAshwood Park13 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsVeterans Park12 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
Reiderer Field10 acres · Plainfield Park District
DirectionsCantore Park10 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsCider Creek Park9 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
DirectionsHeatherstone Park9 acres · Naperville Park District
Springbrook Crossings Park9 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsAmber Fields Park8 acres · Fox Valley Park District
Prairie Trails Park8 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
DirectionsWalker's Grove Park8 acres · Plainfield Park District
Champion Creek Park8 acres · Plainfield Park District
DirectionsOld Sawmill Park8 acres · Naperville Park District
Barrington Park7 acres · Fox Valley Park District
White Eagle Park7 acres · Naperville Park District
South Pointe Park6 acres · Naperville Park District
Brook Prairie6 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsCrossings at Wolf Creek Park6 acres · Plainfield Park District
DirectionsRose Hill Farms Park5 acres · Naperville Park District
The Ponds Park5 acres · Plainfield Park District
Heritage Green Park5 acres · Plainfield Park District
DirectionsTall Grass Park5 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsHeritage Oaks Park5 acres · Plainfield Park District
DirectionsHigh Meadow Park5 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsCreekside Park4 acres · Naperville Park District
River Hills Park4 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
Canterbury Woods Park4 acres · Plainfield Park District
River Run Park4 acres · Naperville Park District
DirectionsWillowgate Park2 acres · Oswegoland Park District
Windridge Park2 acres
DirectionsTimber Creek Park2 acres · Naperville Park District
River Run Preserve South2 acres · Naperville Park District
King's Crossing Park2 acres · Plainfield Park District
Crestview Knoll Park2 acres · Naperville Park District
Knock Knolls Park1 acres · Naperville Park District
Deerbrook Park1 acres · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsRiverbend Park1 acres · Bolingbrook Park District
Who protects it
1,156 conserved acres
5% of Wheatland Township’s land. Who manages Wheatland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency851 ac
Town or city274 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits30 ac
State natural resources23 ac
State conservation1 ac
Local Park · 846 acLocal Recreation Area · 156 acUnknown · 76 acConservation Easement · 54 acLocal Conservation Area · 24 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 30 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naperbrook Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 156 | Open |
| Frontier Sports Complex Local Park | Regional agency | 109 | Open |
| Norman Greenway Local Park | Regional agency | 79 | Open |
| Commissioners Park Local Park | Regional agency | 76 | Open |
| Northwest Community Local Park | Regional agency | 55 | Open |
| Springbrook Parkway Local Park | Regional agency | 50 | Open |
| Prairie Trails Unknown | Town or city | 48 | Open |
| Southwest Community Park Local Park | Regional agency | 33 | Open |
| Clow Creek Greenway Local Park | Regional agency | 32 | Open |
| Ashbury Park Local Park | Regional agency | 27 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
105 places to go in Wheatland Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Wheatland Township
Ashbury Clubhouse
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Wheatland Township
95th Street Community PlazaIn Frontier Sports Complex
DirectionsAmber Fields PlaygroundIn Amber Fields Park
DirectionsBuilta Elementary School PlaygroundIn Cider Creek Park
Directions85 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Wheatland Township
Daisy Dog ParkIn Norman Greenway
DirectionsPlus 3 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Wheatland Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Wheatland Township
8 fishing spots without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Wheatland Township
5 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.2 mi
Windrigde Park Path0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
65 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
65 mi
off-road bike paths
0.7 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
83Basketball
74Tennis
43Pickleball
40Baseball
33Soccer
10Football
7Multi-sport
4Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Wheatland Township
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 | 36 | 47 | 60 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 63 | 48 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Wheatland Township →
Next door
Wheatland Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Du Page Township34 miNaperville Township31 miOswego Township23 miPlainfield Township14 miWheatland Township9.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland Township | 5% | 0.3 | 14 | 98% | B+ |
| Du Page Township | 10% | 1.0 | 29 | 99% | A |
| Oswego Township | 5% | 0.6 | 22 | 95% | A− |
| Plainfield Township | 8% | 0.4 | 16 | 96% | A− |
| Naperville Township | 17% | 0.9 | 20 | 99% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Wheatland Township
Where can I hike in Wheatland Township?
The longest trail networks: Frontier Sports Complex, 1.2 miles; Rivercrest Estates Park, 0.9 miles; Commissioners Park, 0.6 miles; Springbrook Parkway, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Wheatland Township 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 Wheatland Township’s trails?
Frontier Sports Complex and Rivercrest Estates Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Wheatland Township?
65 miles of bike routes are on the map: 65 of off-road paths and 0.7 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Wheatland Township?
24,365 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wheatland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,320 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Wheatland Township have?
Ahead of 69% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #308 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 Wheatland Township neighbors.
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Sources
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 →