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.
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.
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.
