Sesquicennial Park
Managed by Byron Public Schools
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Byron
25% of Byron’s land is conserved, and 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park
25% of Byron’s land is conserved, about 108 acres. 9 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents. 2.4 miles of mapped trail cross Byron, 3.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
25%
108 acres · of 0.7 sq mi of land
Trails
2.4 mi
3.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
9 ac
14 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
108 conserved acres
25% of Byron’s land. Water is left out: Byron has 0.7 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Byron’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners99 ac
Town or city8 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)1 ac
Private Park · 99 acLocal Park · 8 acConservation Easement · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willowbrook Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 99 | Restricted |
| Byron Sesquicentenial Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Byron
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Playgrounds in Byron
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
5Baseball
3Football
2Tennis
2Basketball
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Byron: July to 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 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 44 | 58 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Byron →
Questions about parks and trails in Byron
Are dogs allowed on Byron’s trails?
Sesquicennial Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Byron?
5,487 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Byron or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Byron 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 →