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Welcome
To TheMetro East
An Existing
RecreationHub
A Growing
RecreationCulture
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!

If you enjoy bicycling you need to come to the Metro East. You can travel from city to city on dedicated asphalt paths with small restaurants and shops along the way.

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Bike Trails: 220 mi.

That's right! 200+ miles of mostly hard-surface trails for you to explore, most of which interconnect offering an almost endless number of route possibilities.

Hiking Trails: 56 mi.

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

Park Acreage: 28,696

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

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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
The trail system throughout the Metro East is an example to communities throughout the nation of what can be done to enhance community ambience, health and livability.

Bill E.