Jewel Moore Nature Reserve
Nature preserve
30 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Ronny Willhite · CC BY-SA 4.0COutdoors
Outdoors in Conway
Conway has 11 miles of mapped trails, 0.2 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Jewel Moore Nature Reserve (0.8 mi), Conway Station Park (0.7 mi), Laurel Park (0.7 mi). 46% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 363 acres are parks and preserves, 5.4 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 26% of U.S. towns · #76 of 123 in Arkansas. What drives it
Conserved land
1%
252 acres · of 46.7 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
363 ac
5.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
46%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
34 mi
19 mi lanes · 12 mi paths
Highest peak
600 ft
Pisgah Mountain
Lakes & rivers
4
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Conway have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Conway is ahead of 26% of U.S. towns, #76 of 123 in Arkansas. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; trail miles come closest.
C
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Conway’s overall grade.
Conserved land1% of the land · typical AR town 1% · U.S. 4%CTrails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (11 mi) · AR 0.2 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land5.4 acres of park per 1,000 residents (363 acres) · AR 8 · U.S. 13CParks close to home46% of residents within a half mile of a park · AR 46% · U.S. 72%C+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 26%
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Arkansas towns of 2,500+ (123)Ahead of 39%
Few Arkansas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 1%; the U.S., 4%), so Conway’s 1% is ahead of 52% of Arkansas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 51% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C− to C. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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
The longest trail network is Jewel Moore Nature Reserve, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Laurel Park
Managed by City of Conway
20 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 13 parks & preserves
Jewel Moore Nature Reserve30 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsConway Station Park39 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsLaurel Park20 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · City of Conway
DirectionsFifth Avenue Park10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsConway Soccer Complex50 acres · City of Conway
DirectionsTucker Creek Walking/Bike Trail35 acres
DirectionsCity of Colleges Park27 acres
DirectionsPompe Park20 acres · City of Conway, AR
DirectionsGatlin Park14 acres · City of Conway, AR
DirectionsCurtis Walker Park12 acres · City of Conway
DirectionsAirport Park4 acres
DirectionsMartin Luther King Jr. Square1 acres
DirectionsBainbridge Park1 acres
Who protects it
252 conserved acres
1% of Conway’s land. Who manages Conway’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city236 ac
Other state land15 ac
Local Recreation Area · 140 acLocal Park · 96 acPrivate Park · 15 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverfork Lake Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 54 | Open |
| Conway Station Base3Ball Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 38 | Open |
| City Of Conway Sports Center Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 28 | Open |
| Bainbridge Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Pompe Park Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| City Of Colleges Park Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Laurel Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Hendrix Creek Preserve Private Park | Other state land | 15 | Open |
| Curtis Walker Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Gatlin Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
25 places to go in Conway
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Conway
The Jerry Cooper Sensory Play TrailIn Laurel Park
DirectionsPlus 15 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Conway
Conway's PetSafe Dog Park
DirectionsLola Banks Dog Park
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Conway
Pisgah Mountain600 ft elevation
DirectionsRound Mountain594 ft elevation
DirectionsBlaney Hill502 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Conway
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Conway
1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
34 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
19 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
12 mi
off-road bike paths
3.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
37Soccer
34Baseball
32Tennis
11Basketball
7Softball
5Football
4Beach volleyball
2Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →35 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 12 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Faulkner County JailBuilding · listed 1978
About itHarton HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itFrank U. Halter HouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itBrown HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itFarmers State BankBuilding · listed 1982
About itFraunthal HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itGalloway HallBuilding · listed 1982
About itMartin HallBuilding · listed 1982
About itPresident's HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itS. G. Smith HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itFrauenthal & Schwarz BuildingBuilding · listed 1992
About itFirst United Methodist ChurchBuilding · listed 1992
About it23 more on the History page.
When to get out
The walking year in Conway
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) | 10.0 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 50 | 56 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 88 | 93 | 92 | 85 | 74 | 62 | 53 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
June is the driest month (3.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 5.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Conway →
Questions about parks and trails in Conway
Where can I hike in Conway?
The longest trail networks: Jewel Moore Nature Reserve, 0.8 miles; Conway Station Park, 0.7 miles; Laurel Park, 0.7 miles; Fifth Avenue Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Conway is conserved land?
1% of its land, against a typical 1% for an Arkansas town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Conway’s trails?
Jewel Moore Nature Reserve and Conway Station Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Conway?
34 miles of bike routes are on the map: 19 of painted or protected lanes, 12 of off-road paths and 3.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Conway?
2,638 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Conway or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 363 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Conway have?
Ahead of 26% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #76 of 123 in Arkansas. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Conway 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 →