Centennial Park
Managed by Oak Lawn Park District
55 acres1.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
BOutdoors
Outdoors in Worth Township
5% of Worth Township’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Centennial Park (1.7 mi), Commissioners Park (0.9 mi). 970 acres are parks and preserves, 6.5 per 1,000 residents. 5% of Worth Township’s land is conserved, about 1,033 acres.
Ahead of 61% of U.S. towns · #399 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
Conserved land
5%
1,033 acres · of 31.8 sq mi of land
Trails
7.8 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
970 ac
6.5 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
12 mi
1.9 mi lanes · 9.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Worth Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Worth Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Worth Township is ahead of 61% of U.S. towns, #399 of 768 in Illinois. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
B
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Worth Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land5% of the land · typical IL town 4% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (8 mi) · IL 0.3 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land6.5 acres of park per 1,000 residents (970 acres) · IL 15 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home99% 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 61%
LessMore
Illinois towns of 2,500+ (768)Ahead of 48%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Worth Township ranks #320 on Outdoors.
Park acres per resident are where Worth Township trails most U.S. towns: 6.5 per 1,000 against 12.6 typical, since 148,514 people share 970 acres.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− to B+. 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 Centennial Park, with 1.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Commissioners Park
Managed by Alsip Park District
44 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Memorial Park
Managed by Blue Island Park District
22 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
James J. Sexton Park
Managed by Evergreen Park Park District
49 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Chicago Ridge Prairie Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
16 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 55 parks & preserves
Centennial Park55 acres · 1.7 mi of trail · Oak Lawn Park District
DirectionsCommissioners Park44 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Alsip Park District
DirectionsMemorial Park22 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Blue Island Park District
DirectionsJames J. Sexton Park49 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Evergreen Park Park District
DirectionsChicago Ridge Prairie Nature Preserve16 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsWorthbrook Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsHomerding Park10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Wolfe Wildlife Refuge Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Oak Lawn Park District
DirectionsPatterson Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Hometown Park District
DirectionsWalsh-Westgate Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsCommisioners Park1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Oak Lawn Park District
Elizabeth A. Conkey Forest238 acres · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
DirectionsTinley Creek Forest Preserve228 acres · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
DirectionsYukich Fields25 acres · Evergreen Park Park District
DirectionsPrairie Ball Diamonds15 acres
Sears Park15 acres · Alsip Park District
DirectionsFreedom Park15 acres · Alsip Park District
DirectionsApollo Park11 acres · Alsip Park District
DirectionsRobbins Heritage Park11 acres
DirectionsColumbus Manor Park10 acres · Oak Lawn Park District
DirectionsDuffy Park9 acres · Evergreen Park Park District
Peaks Park8 acres
DirectionsCentral Park7 acres · Oak Lawn Park District
DirectionsAlsip Little League Ball Fields6 acres · Alsip Park District
Evergreen Racquet & Fitness6 acres
DirectionsMoore Park5 acres
DirectionsBrandt Park5 acres · Oak Lawn Park District
Anderson Little League Field5 acres · Alsip Park District
Lewandowski Park4 acres · Oak Lawn Park District
DirectionsBejcek Park4 acres · Evergreen Park Park District
DirectionsKlein Park4 acres · Evergreen Park Park District
William Place Park4 acres · Oak Lawn Park District
Aquatic Park3 acres · Alsip Park District
Oak Meadows Park3 acres · Oak Lawn Park District
DirectionsBarnes Park3 acres · Alsip Park DIstrict
Lakeshore Park3 acres · Oak Lawn Park District
Stahlak Park3 acres
DirectionsAustin View Park3 acres
DirectionsLittle Wolfe Playground3 acres · Oak Lawn Park District
Unity Park2 acres · Hometown Park District
DirectionsMeyers Park2 acres
Dillon Park2 acres · Oak Lawn Park District
Laramie Park2 acres · Alsip Park District
Muehe Memorial Park2 acres · Bridgeview Park District
DirectionsProgress Park1 acres · Alsip Park Distrct
Kiwanis Park1 acres · Alsip Park District
Lombardo "York" Park1 acres
Passarelli Park1 acres
Phillips Park1 acres · Oak Lawn Park District
Cowboy Park1 acres · Evergreen Park Park District
Harnew Park1 acres
DirectionsAnderson Park1 acres · Hometown Park District
Wilkins Park1 acres
Candy Cane Park1 acres · Evergreen Park Park District
Mary J Lynch Skate Park1 acres · Alsip Park District
Who protects it
1,033 conserved acres
5% of Worth Township’s land. Who manages Worth Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city669 ac
State conservation193 ac
Regional agency182 ac
Local Park · 429 acLocal Recreation Area · 275 acUnknown Easement · 178 acUnknown · 69 acLocal Conservation Area · 63 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 178 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Golf Club Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 133 | Open |
| Stony Creek Golf Course / Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 91 | Open |
| Beverly Country Club Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 80 | Open |
| Fountain Hills Golf Club Unknown | Town or city | 66 | Open |
| Wolfe Wildlife Refuge Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 44 | Open |
| Commissioners Park Local Park | Regional agency | 41 | Open |
| Community Pavilion Local Park | Town or city | 39 | Open |
| Oak Lawn Spartan Athletic Complex Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 29 | Open |
| Memorial Park Local Park | Regional agency | 26 | Open |
| Yukich Field Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
76 places to go in Worth Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Worth Township
Alsip Aquatic ParkIn Aquatic Park
DirectionsPlus 2 public pools without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Worth Township
Heather's PlaygroundIn Brandt Park
DirectionsJungle GymIn Lombardo "York" Park
DirectionsMemorial Park PlaygroundIn Memorial Park
DirectionsSwing SetIn Lombardo "York" Park
Directions64 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Boat launches in Worth Township
Alsip Boat Launch
DirectionsScenic views in Worth Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Worth Township
Arrowhead Lake Picnic Shelter Grove 1In Tinley Creek Forest Preserve
DirectionsElizabeth A. Conkey Forest - North Picnic Grove 6In Elizabeth A. Conkey Forest
DirectionsElizabeth A. Conkey Forest - North Picnic Grove 7In Elizabeth A. Conkey Forest
DirectionsElizabeth A. Conkey Forest - North Picnic Shelter Grove 8In Elizabeth A. Conkey Forest
DirectionsElizabeth A. Conkey Forest - South Picnic Grove 2In Elizabeth A. Conkey Forest
DirectionsElizabeth A. Conkey Forest - South Picnic Grove 3In Elizabeth A. Conkey Forest
DirectionsElizabeth A. Conkey Forest South Picnic Shelter Grove 1In Elizabeth A. Conkey Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
12 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.9 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
9.6 mi
off-road bike paths
0.2 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
76Baseball
62Tennis
16Basketball
10Soccer
9Softball
7Pickleball
6Volleyball
2Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Worth 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 36 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 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). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Worth Township →
Next door
Worth Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Chicago242 miPalos Township80 miBremen Township23 miWorth Township7.8 miOak Lawn3.8 miCalumet Township1.4 miAlsip1.0 miEvergreen Park0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth Township | 5% | 0.2 | 6 | 99% | B |
| Chicago | 8% | 1.1 | 4 | 99% | A− |
| Evergreen Park | 9% | 0.1 | 10 | 97% | B |
| Calumet Township | 2% | 0.3 | 3 | 96% | B− |
| Palos Township | 15% | 2.4 | 6 | 84% | A− |
| Oak Lawn | 4% | 0.4 | 4 | 99% | B |
| Bremen Township | 6% | 0.6 | 10 | 98% | B+ |
| Alsip | 4% | 0.2 | 12 | 99% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Worth Township
Where can I hike in Worth Township?
The longest trail networks: Centennial Park, 1.7 miles; Commissioners Park, 0.9 miles; Memorial Park, 0.4 miles; James J. Sexton Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Worth 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 Worth Township’s trails?
Centennial Park and Commissioners Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Worth Township?
12 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.9 of painted or protected lanes, 9.6 of off-road paths and 0.2 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Worth Township?
17,266 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Worth Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 971 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Worth Township have?
Ahead of 61% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #399 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 Worth 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 →