Photo: Brendanmo11 · Public domainWentzville has 14 miles of mapped trails, 0.6 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Rotary Park (2.6 mi), Heartland Park (1.1 mi). 1% of Wentzville’s land is conserved, about 214 acres. 29% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 33% of U.S. towns · #177 of 247 in Missouri. What drives it
How much outdoors does Wentzville have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Wentzville is ahead of 33% of U.S. towns, #177 of 247 in Missouri. Trail miles hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
Few Missouri towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Wentzville’s 1% is ahead of 37% of Missouri towns, while its trails per square mile lead 75% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 Rotary Park, with 2.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
214 conserved acres
1% of Wentzville’s land. Who manages Wentzville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotary Park Local Park | Town or city | 70 | Open |
| Peruque Valley Park Local Park | Town or city | 65 | Open |
| Heartland Park Local Park | Town or city | 47 | Open |
| Progress Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Fireman'S Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Tri-County Ymca Local Recreation Area | Private owners | 2 | Open |
| Northview Nature Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
4 places to go in Wentzville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
4 lakes & rivers
10 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The walking year in Wentzville
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) | 39 | 45 | 56 | 67 | 76 | 84 | 88 | 87 | 80 | 68 | 55 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (2.3 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 Wentzville →
Wentzville and its neighbors
Wentzville has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentzville | 1% | 0.6 | 5 | 29% | C |
| Lake St. Louis | 2% | 1.1 | 6 | 54% | B− |
| Foristell | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| O'Fallon | 3% | 0.5 | 6 | 42% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Wentzville
Where can I hike in Wentzville?
The longest trail networks: Rotary Park, 2.6 miles; Heartland Park, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Wentzville is conserved land?
1% 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 Wentzville’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Heartland Park. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Wentzville?
10 miles of bike routes are on the map: 10 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Wentzville?
6,032 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wentzville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 228 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Wentzville have?
Ahead of 33% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #177 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 Wentzville 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 →