Blackwell Forest Preserve
Managed by Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
1,342 acres3.9 mi of trail
Mount Hoy Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Kingkevy · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Winfield Township
15% of Winfield Township’s land is conserved: 3,253 acres
33 miles of mapped trail cross Winfield Township, 0.9 per square mile of land. 92% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1,760 acres are parks and preserves, 37 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns · #62 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
Conserved land
15%
3,253 acres · of 34.8 sq mi of land
Trails
33 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,760 ac
37 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
92%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
51 mi
0.9 mi lanes · 48 mi paths
Highest peak
837 ft
Mount Hoy
Lakes & rivers
25
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Winfield Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Winfield Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Winfield Township is ahead of 92% of U.S. towns, #62 of 768 in Illinois. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Winfield Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land15% of the land · typical IL town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (33 mi) · IL 0.3 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land37 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,760 acres) · IL 15 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home92% 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 92%
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Illinois towns of 2,500+ (768)Ahead of 92%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be 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 Blackwell Forest Preserve, with 3.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
St. James Farm Preserve
Managed by Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
343 acres3.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Cantigny Park
Park
137 acres3.3 mi of trail
Formal Garden
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
West DuPage Woods Forest Preserve
Managed by Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
468 acres3.2 mi of trail
Hickory TrailGoldenrod TrailWillow TrailAster Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
West Chicago Prairie Forest Preserve
Managed by Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
312 acres2.8 mi of trail
Savanna TrailOld Stockyards TrailWest Loop TrailTruitt Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Kress Creek Farms Park
Managed by West Chicago Park District
135 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Reed-Keppler Park
Managed by West Chicago Park District
71 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Timber Ridge Forest Preserve
Managed by Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
395 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 42 parks & preserves
Blackwell Forest Preserve1,342 acres · 3.9 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DirectionsSt. James Farm Preserve343 acres · 3.5 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DirectionsCantigny Park137 acres · 3.3 mi of trail
DirectionsWest DuPage Woods Forest Preserve468 acres · 3.2 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DirectionsWest Chicago Prairie Forest Preserve312 acres · 2.8 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DirectionsKress Creek Farms Park135 acres · 1.6 mi of trail · West Chicago Park District
DirectionsReed-Keppler Park71 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · West Chicago Park District
DirectionsTimber Ridge Forest Preserve395 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Pioneer Park36 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · West Chicago Park District
DirectionsSummerlakes Park25 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Warrenville Park District
Oakwood Park12 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Winfield Park District
DirectionsWinfield Mounds Forest Preserve359 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DirectionsDon Earley Park13 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · West Chicago Park District
Kline Creek Farm248 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DirectionsHawthorne Park15 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsWynwood Fields11 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Winfield Park District
DirectionsEast Street Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Winfield Park District
DirectionsWestfield Estates Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Winfield Park District
DirectionsWarrenville Grove County Forest Preserve128 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DirectionsChartwell Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Winfield Park District
Indian Grove Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Winfield Park District
Big Woods County Forest Preserve203 acres · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DirectionsHerrick Lake Forest Preserve179 acres · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DirectionsBelleau Woods Forest Preserve31 acres · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DirectionsBlackwell Campground16 acres · Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
DirectionsGeneral Winfield Scott Park10 acres · Winfield Park District
Harding Field7 acres
Founders Park5 acres · Winfield Park District
DirectionsFox Hollow Park4 acres
Prairie Trail Park4 acres · Winfield Park District
DirectionsLions Park4 acres · Winfield Park District
DirectionsAtten Park3 acres · Wheaton Park District
DirectionsHampton Park3 acres · West Chicago Park District
Silverwood Glen Park2 acres · Winfield Park District
Sesquicentennial Park2 acres · Warrenville Park District
Continental Park2 acres
Prince Crossing Park2 acres · West Chicago Park District
Butterfield Park1 acres · Fox Valley Park District
Ginger Woods Park1 acres · Fox Valley Park District
Kiwanis Park1 acres · Warrenville Park District
DirectionsCreekside Park1 acres
DirectionsCynthia Park1 acres · Summerlakes HOA
Who protects it
3,253 conserved acres
15% of Winfield Township’s land. Who manages Winfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency2,076 ac
Private owners660 ac
State conservation353 ac
Town or city175 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits64 ac
County15 ac
Local Conservation Area · 902 acLocal Other or Unknown · 728 acPrivate Conservation · 660 acLocal Park · 473 acConservation Easement · 414 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 358 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 10 of 68 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fermilab Private Conservation | Private owners | 660 | Restricted |
| West Dupage County Forest Preserve Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 447 | Open |
| Winfield Mounds County Forest Preserve Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 354 | Open |
| Timber Ridge 1 Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 278 | Unknown |
| Big Woods 1 Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 195 | Unknown |
| Reed Keppler Park Local Park | Town or city | 149 | Open |
| Manville Oaks Park Local Park | Regional agency | 139 | Open |
| Herrick Lake Forest Preserve State Conservation Area | Regional agency | 93 | Closed |
| Herrick Lake 17 Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 87 | Unknown |
| Timber Ridge 10 Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 59 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
40 places to go in Winfield Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Winfield Township
33 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Winfield Township
BlackwellIn Blackwell Forest Preserve
DirectionsFermilab Dog Training Area
DirectionsBoat launches in Winfield Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Fishing spots in Winfield Township
Front PondIn St. James Farm Preserve
DirectionsPeaks in Winfield Township
Mount Hoy837 ft elevation · In Blackwell Forest Preserve
DirectionsPicnic areas in Winfield Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Winfield Township
Blackwell Youth CampgroundIn Blackwell Forest Preserve
DirectionsTrails & water
14 named trails and 25 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.8 miUnpaved · 10.3 mi
Hickory Trail1.0 mi
Savanna Trail0.6 mi
Goldenrod Trail0.6 mi
Willow Trail0.5 mi
Old Stockyards Trail0.5 mi
West Loop Trail0.4 mi
Truitt Trail0.4 mi
Winfield Mounds0.3 mi
Cross Trail0.3 mi
Mount Hoy Trail0.3 mi
4 more trails
MacQueen Woodland Trail
0.2 miAster Trail
0.2 miGentian Trail
0.1 miFormal Garden
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
A.E. SeaAndy's PondpondCasey's PondpondDusaf PondEast PondHigh LakeLake KepplerlakeLake LawlakeLake LogolakeLily Cove LakelakeMain Ring LakepondMcKee MarshSanctuary PondSand PondSea of EvanescencepondSilver LakelakeSpring LakeSwan LakepondTimber LakepondTurtle PondWhite Pine PondWinfield MarshWood Duck PondKlein CreekWest Branch DuPage River
Biking & sports
51 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.9 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
48 mi
off-road bike paths
1.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
16Tennis
16Baseball
8Pickleball
7Basketball
5Volleyball
3Soccer
3Softball
2Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Himmelfarb, Samuel and Eleanor House and StudioBuilding · listed 2018
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Winfield Township: 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 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 35 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 48 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 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 Winfield Township →
Next door
Winfield Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Milton Township46 miWayne Township36 miWinfield Township33 miNaperville Township31 miNaperville25 miWheaton8.1 miWarrenville2.5 miWinfield1.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield Township | 15% | 0.9 | 37 | 92% | A |
| Milton Township | 18% | 1.3 | 20 | 98% | A |
| Naperville Township | 17% | 0.9 | 20 | 99% | A |
| Wheaton | 7% | 0.7 | 10 | 99%+ | A− |
| Wayne Township | 28% | 1.0 | 66 | 98% | A+ |
| Warrenville | 4% | 0.5 | 11 | 88% | B+ |
| Winfield | 17% | 0.6 | 16 | 99%+ | A |
| Naperville | 8% | 0.6 | 15 | 99% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Winfield Township
Where can I hike in Winfield Township?
The longest trail networks: Blackwell Forest Preserve, 3.9 miles; St. James Farm Preserve, 3.5 miles; Cantigny Park, 3.3 miles; West DuPage Woods Forest Preserve, 3.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Winfield Township is conserved land?
15% 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 Winfield Township’s trails?
Blackwell Forest Preserve and St. James Farm Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Winfield Township?
51 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of painted or protected lanes, 48 of off-road paths and 1.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Winfield Township?
34,786 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Winfield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,761 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Winfield Township have?
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #62 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 Winfield 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 →