J B Payne Memorial Park
Managed by City of Arkansas City
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Dickinson-Moore House · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Arkansas City
Few parks or trails are on the map in Arkansas City
8 acres are parks and preserves, 18 per 1,000 residents. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Arkansas City, 0.8 per square mile of land. 85% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 0.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
8 ac
18 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
85%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Delta Heritage Trail State Park Trailhead
Managed by Arkansas State Parks
3 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
History along the way
History →8 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Desha County CourthouseBuilding · listed 1976
About itThane HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itArkansas City High SchoolBuilding · listed 1984
About itArkansas City Commercial DistrictDistrict · listed 1999
About itPindall, Xenophon Overton, Law OfficeBuilding · listed 1999
About itMound CemeterySite · listed 2008
About itDickinson-Moore HouseBuilding · listed 2011
About itHubert & Ionia Furr HouseBuilding · listed 2011
About itWhen to get out
May is the best month for walking in Arkansas City
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) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 52 | 57 | 65 | 74 | 83 | 89 | 92 | 91 | 87 | 77 | 64 | 55 |
| Rain (in) | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 5.8 |
September is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 5.8 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Arkansas City →
Questions about parks and trails in Arkansas City
Where can I hike in Arkansas City?
The longest trail networks: Delta Heritage Trail State Park Trailhead, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Arkansas City’s trails?
J B Payne Memorial Park and Delta Heritage Trail State Park Trailhead don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Arkansas City?
13 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Arkansas City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Arkansas City 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 →