Lake Dardanelle State Park
Park
106 acres1.1 mi of trail
Meadowbrook Self Guided Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: PhotolitherlandChris Litherland · CC BY-SA 3.0B−Outdoors
Outdoors in Russellville
6% of Russellville’s land is conserved: 1,136 acres
The biggest trail networks: Lake Dardanelle State Park (1.1 mi). 602 acres are parks and preserves, 21 per 1,000 residents. 5.2 miles of mapped trail cross Russellville, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 54% of U.S. towns · #17 of 123 in Arkansas. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
1,136 acres · of 29.1 sq mi of land
Trails
5.2 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
602 ac
21 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
54%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
21 mi
8.8 mi lanes · 9.7 mi paths
Highest peak
712 ft
Norristown Mountain
Lakes & rivers
2
3 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Russellville?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Russellville have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Russellville is ahead of 54% of U.S. towns, #17 of 123 in Arkansas. Conserved land holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Russellville’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical AR town 1% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (5 mi) · AR 0.2 · U.S. 0.4C+Park land21 acres of park per 1,000 residents (602 acres) · AR 8 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home54% 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 54%
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Arkansas towns of 2,500+ (123)Ahead of 87%
Few Arkansas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 1%; the U.S., 4%), so Russellville’s 6% is ahead of 93% of Arkansas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 39% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− to B. 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 Lake Dardanelle State Park, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Old Post Road Park
Managed by United States Army Corps of Engineers
298 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Lock and Dam Soccer Park
Park
46 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hickey Park
Park
26 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 13 parks & preserves
Lake Dardanelle State Park106 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsOld Post Road Park298 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · United States Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsLock and Dam Soccer Park46 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSequoyah Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHickey Park26 acres
Shiloh Park25 acres
Russellville City Park15 acres
DirectionsLake Dardanelle State Park - Ouita Area14 acres
DirectionsConfederate Memorial Park & Pine Knob Mountain Bike Skills Park12 acres
DirectionsJames School Park3 acres
DirectionsCrawford Park3 acres
Harmon Park2 acres
DirectionsCircle Drive Park2 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
1,136 conserved acres
6% of Russellville’s land. Who manages Russellville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers1,003 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land290 ac
State parks135 ac
Town or city75 ac
U.S. Forest Service2 ac
Recreation Management Area · 1,003 acConservation Area · 290 acState Park · 135 acLocal Park · 67 acLocal Historic or Cultural Area · 9 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dardanelle Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 1,003 | Open |
| Bona Dea Trails And Sanctuary Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Federal Land | 290 | Open |
| Lake Dardanelle State Park State Park | State parks | 135 | Open |
| Hickey Park Local Park | Town or city | 28 | Open |
| Shiloh Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| City Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Confederate Mothers Memorial Park Local Historic or Cultural Area | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Ozark National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 2 | Open |
Things to do
22 places to go in Russellville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Russellville
FBC Playground
DirectionsPlus 13 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Russellville
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Russellville
Boat Launch 1
DirectionsOld Post Road Boat RampIn Old Post Road Park
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Peaks in Russellville
Norristown Mountain712 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Russellville
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Russellville
Old Post RoadIn Old Post Road Park · United States Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsDisc golf in Russellville
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Trails & water
6 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.2 mi
Meadowbrook Self Guided Trail1.1 mi
Famous And Historic Tree Park Trail0.3 mi
Walden Way Trail0.2 mi
Beaver Dam Trail0.2 mi
Bona Dea Trail0.1 mi
Tall Tree Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
21 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
8.8 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
9.7 mi
off-road bike paths
2.7 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
23Tennis
20Soccer
20Baseball
8Basketball
3Beach volleyball
2Multi-sport
2Football
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →26 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.
Wilson HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itW. J. White HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itJohn W. White HouseDistrict · listed 1988
About itKoen, Henry R., Forest Service BuildingBuilding · listed 1989
About itMissouri-Pacific Depot-RussellvilleBuilding · listed 1992
About itCaraway Hall-Arkansas Tech UniversityBuilding · listed 1992
About itMountain View SchoolBuilding · listed 1992
About itPhysical Education Building-Arkansas Tech UniversityBuilding · listed 1992
About itGirls' Domestic Science and Arts Building-Arkansas Tech UniversityBuilding · listed 1992
About itHughes Hall-Arkansas Tech UniversityBuilding · listed 1992
About itWilliamson Hall-Arkansas Tech UniversityBuilding · listed 1992
About itWilson Hall-Arkansas Tech UniversityBuilding · listed 1992
About it14 more on the History page.
When to get out
The walking year in Russellville
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 | 75 | 62 | 52 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 5.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Russellville →
Questions about parks and trails in Russellville
Where can I hike in Russellville?
The longest trail networks: Lake Dardanelle State Park, 1.1 miles; Old Post Road Park, 0.2 miles; Lock and Dam Soccer Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Russellville is conserved land?
6% 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 Russellville’s trails?
Lake Dardanelle State Park and Old Post Road Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Russellville?
21 miles of bike routes are on the map: 8.8 of painted or protected lanes, 9.7 of off-road paths and 2.7 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Russellville?
11,393 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Russellville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,218 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Russellville have?
Ahead of 54% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #17 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 Russellville 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 →