Welcome

To The Metro East

Serving
MadisonCounty, IL
Serving
St. ClairCounty, IL
Explore
CountlessParks
Travel
EndlessTrails

If you like recreation, you'll love the Metro East!

This site is brought to you by Metro East Park and Recreation District (MEPRD), proudly serving Madison and St. Clair Counties in Illinois since 2000.

We strive to increase awareness, appreciation, and use of the incredible parks, trails, and recreation facilities located throughout the Metro East!

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Hiking a nature trail in the Metro East
Cycling on a hard-surface trail in Illinois

Metro East Bike Trails: 250+ MI.

That's right! 250+ miles of mostly hard-surface trails for you to explore, most of which interconnect offering an almost endless number of route possibilities.

Illinois Hiking Trails: 50+ MI.

Hikers, birders, and trail runners will have no difficulty finding hiking terrain in the Metro East.

Park Acreage: 28,000+

Who doesn't love a good park. How about 300+ of them!

Biking through the Metro East trail network
Biking
in the Metro East
Local dog parks in Madison and St. Clair Counties
Dog Parks
in the Metro East
Fishing lakes and rivers in the Metro East
Fishing
in the Metro East
Hiking through scenic nature preserves in Illinois
Hiking
in the Metro East

Start your journey!

Explore Madison and St. Clair Counties in Illinois today!

  • Endless Trails
  • Countless Parks
  • Minutes from St. Louis
  • Good Eats
  • A Recreation Hub
  • Everyone's Welcome