Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in McHenry
2% of McHenry’s land is conserved, about 7 acres. 8 acres are parks and preserves, 21 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross McHenry, 0.3 per square mile of land.
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 McHenry Community Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
7 conserved acres
2% of McHenry’s land. Who manages McHenry’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mchenry Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
1 places to go in McHenry
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
June is the best month for walking in McHenry
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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 49 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 86 | 88 | 88 | 82 | 71 | 58 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
August is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in McHenry →
Questions about parks and trails in McHenry
Where can I hike in McHenry?
The longest trail networks: McHenry Community Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on McHenry’s trails?
McHenry Community Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near McHenry?
18,759 acres of parks and open public land lie inside McHenry or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from McHenry 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 →