Pinebrook Park
Park
45 acres0.9 mi of trail
Broadhead Creek TrailHoneylocust TrailBrodhead Creek Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Arlington Heights
Few parks or trails are on the map in Arlington Heights
The biggest trail networks: Pinebrook Park (0.9 mi), Yetter Park (0.8 mi), Brodhead Creek Park (0.6 mi). 14% of Arlington Heights’ land is conserved, about 492 acres. 368 acres are parks and preserves, 54 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
14%
492 acres · of 5.3 sq mi of land
Trails
6.0 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
368 ac
54 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
92%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Pinebrook Park, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Yetter Park
Park
28 acres0.8 mi of trail
Levee Loop Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Brodhead Creek Park
Park
32 acres0.6 mi of trail
Brodhead Creek TrailPavilion Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Creekview Park
Managed by Stroud Twp.
31 acres0.6 mi of trail
Levee Loop Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 11 parks & preserves
Pinebrook Park45 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsYetter Park28 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsBrodhead Creek Park32 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsCreekview Park31 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Stroud Twp.
DirectionsJay Albertson Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Stroud Township
DirectionsBig Pines Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Katz Park7 acres
DirectionsKnights Park3 acres
DirectionsStokes Mill Park2 acres
DirectionsLaural Street Pond2 acres
DirectionsReds Park2 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
492 conserved acres
14% of Arlington Heights’ land. Who manages Arlington Heights’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city529 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government344 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits14 ac
Not recorded19 ac
Local Park · 296 acOther Easement · 248 acConservation Easement · 138 acRecreation or Education Easement · 124 acLocal Other or Unknown · 68 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 128 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 26 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodhead Creek Regional Authority Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 102 | Open |
| Pinebrook Park South Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 41 | Open |
| Yetter Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 41 | Open |
| Creekview Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 36 | Open |
| Brodhead Creek Corridor Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 33 | Open |
| Brodhead Creek Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 33 | Open |
| Joyce Tract Local Other or Unknown | Other or Unknown Local Government | 27 | Open |
| Buff Tract Local Other or Unknown | Other or Unknown Local Government | 22 | Open |
| Flood Control Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 19 | Open |
| Pinebrook Park North Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 14 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
6 places to go in Arlington Heights
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Arlington Heights
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Arlington Heights
Sit, Stay, 'N Play
DirectionsDisc golf in Arlington Heights
Yetter Park Disc Golf CourseIn Yetter Park
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.4 mi
Levee Loop Trail1.8 mi
Brodhead Creek Trail1.1 mi
Broadhead Creek Trail0.6 mi
Honeylocust Trail0.2 mi
Creekside Trail0.1 mi
Pavilion Trail0.1 mi
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
4Tennis
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Arlington Heights: April, May, July and August
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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 48 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.2 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Arlington Heights →
Next door
Arlington Heights and its neighbors
Arlington Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Heights | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stroud Township | 16% | 0.8 | 60 | 61% | A |
| East Stroudsburg | 6% | 1.0 | 10 | 99% | A− |
| Stroudsburg | 8% | 0.6 | 11 | 99%+ | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Arlington Heights
Where can I hike in Arlington Heights?
The longest trail networks: Pinebrook Park, 0.9 miles; Yetter Park, 0.8 miles; Brodhead Creek Park, 0.6 miles; Creekview Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Arlington Heights’ trails?
Pinebrook Park and Yetter Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Arlington Heights?
52,214 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Arlington Heights or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 368 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Arlington Heights 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 →