Central Park
Managed by Chesterfield Parks, Recreation & Arts Department
76 acres2.6 mi of trail
Central Park Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY-SA 4.0BOutdoors
Outdoors in Chesterfield
6% of Chesterfield’s land is conserved: 1,306 acres
The biggest trail networks: Central Park (2.6 mi), Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Boones Crossing Unit (1.1 mi), Faust County Park (1 mi). 42% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 16 miles of mapped trail cross Chesterfield, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 58% of U.S. towns · #87 of 247 in Missouri. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
1,306 acres · of 31.8 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
733 ac
15 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
42%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
21 mi
5.0 mi lanes · 16 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
6
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Chesterfield have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Chesterfield is ahead of 58% of U.S. towns, #87 of 247 in Missouri. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Chesterfield’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical MO town 2% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (16 mi) · MO 0.3 · U.S. 0.4BPark land15 acres of park per 1,000 residents (733 acres) · MO 11 · U.S. 13BParks close to home42% of residents within a half mile of a park · MO 74% · U.S. 72%C+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 58%
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Missouri towns of 2,500+ (247)Ahead of 65%
Few Missouri towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Chesterfield’s 6% is ahead of 90% of Missouri towns, while its trails per square mile lead 67% of them.
Water is 5% of Chesterfield’s area (2 of 34 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 6%.
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 Central Park, with 2.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Boones Crossing Unit
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
505 acres1.1 mi of trail
Boone's Crossing Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
River's Edge Park
Managed by Chesterfield Parks, Recreation, & Arts Department
122 acres0.9 mi of trail
Mulch Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
August G. Beckemeier Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
48 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Eberwein Park
Managed by Chesterfield Parks, Recreation, & Arts Department
18 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
W. F. Dierberg Meditation Park
Managed by Chesterfield Parks, Recreation, & Arts Department
3 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 10 parks & preserves
Central Park76 acres · 2.6 mi of trail · Chesterfield Parks, Recreation & Arts Department
DirectionsBig Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Boones Crossing Unit505 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
DirectionsFaust County Park197 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsRiver's Edge Park122 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Chesterfield Parks, Recreation, & Arts Department
DirectionsAugust G. Beckemeier Conservation Area48 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Missouri Department of Conservation
DirectionsEberwein Park18 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Chesterfield Parks, Recreation, & Arts Department
DirectionsW. F. Dierberg Meditation Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Chesterfield Parks, Recreation, & Arts Department
DirectionsLogan Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Chesterfield Parks, Recreation, & Arts Department
DirectionsRailroad Park18 acres
Howell Island Conservation Area1 acres · Missouri Department of Conservation
Who protects it
1,306 conserved acres
6% of Chesterfield’s land. Water is left out: Chesterfield has 31.8 square miles of land and 1.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Chesterfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,095 ac
Town or city708 ac
Not recorded52 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 1,095 acLocal Park · 708 acState Conservation Area · 52 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Muddy National Fish And Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,095 | Restricted |
| River'S Edge Park Local Park | Town or city | 201 | Open |
| Faust County Park Local Park | Town or city | 184 | Open |
| Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex Local Park | Town or city | 165 | Open |
| Beckemeier (August G.) Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 51 | Restricted |
| Railroad Park Local Park | Town or city | 48 | Open |
| Wetlands Trails Local Park | Town or city | 43 | Open |
| Central Park Local Park | Town or city | 36 | Open |
| Eberwein Dog Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Wilson Road Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
27 places to go in Chesterfield
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Chesterfield
Playgrounds in Chesterfield
CMS Playground
DirectionsCentral Park PlaygroundIn Central Park
DirectionsFaust Park PlaygroundIn Faust County Park
DirectionsPlus 15 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Waterfalls in Chesterfield
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Chesterfield
Shenandoah Valley Elementary Picnic Site
DirectionsPlus 3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Chesterfield
Railroad Park Disc Golf CourseHours: Open 24 hours · In Railroad Park · Jeff Irwin
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.1 mi
Riparian Trail1.2 mi
Boone's Crossing Loop1.2 mi
Central Park Trail1.0 mi
Mulch Trail0.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
21 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.0 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
16 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
50Tennis
26Baseball
13Soccer
12Basketball
9Pickleball
8Football
3Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The walking year in Chesterfield
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 45 | 56 | 68 | 76 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 80 | 69 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Chesterfield →
Next door
Chesterfield and its neighbors
Chesterfield has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Wildwood43 miChesterfield16 miMaryland Heights15 miWeldon Spring14 miTown and Country8.5 miCreve Coeur4.9 miBallwin0.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 6% | 0.5 | 15 | 42% | B |
| Town and Country | 1% | 0.7 | 5 | 37% | C |
| Wildwood | 18% | 0.6 | 136 | 47% | A− |
| Ballwin | 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 73% | C− |
| Creve Coeur | 2% | 0.5 | 6 | 55% | C+ |
| Maryland Heights | 3% | 0.7 | 79 | 82% | A− |
| Weldon Spring | under 1% | 1.8 | 26 | 51% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Chesterfield
Where can I hike in Chesterfield?
The longest trail networks: Central Park, 2.6 miles; Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Boones Crossing Unit, 1.1 miles; Faust County Park, 1 miles; River's Edge Park, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Chesterfield is conserved land?
6% of its land, against a typical 2% for a Missouri town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Chesterfield’s trails?
Central Park and Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Boones Crossing Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Chesterfield?
21 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.0 of painted or protected lanes and 16 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Chesterfield?
24,128 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chesterfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 733 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Chesterfield have?
Ahead of 58% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #87 of 247 in Missouri. 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 Chesterfield 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 →