Searcy Sports Complex
Park
123 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Titan II ICBM Launch Complex 373-5 Site · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0C+Outdoors
Outdoors in Searcy
Searcy has 8.0 miles of mapped trails, 0.4 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Searcy Sports Complex (1.2 mi). 1% of Searcy’s land is conserved, about 154 acres. 52% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 42% of U.S. towns · #34 of 123 in Arkansas. What drives it
Conserved land
1%
154 acres · of 18.3 sq mi of land
Trails
8.0 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
253 ac
11 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
52%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.4 mi
0.2 mi lanes · 5.4 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Searcy?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Searcy have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Searcy is ahead of 42% of U.S. towns, #34 of 123 in Arkansas. Trail miles hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
C+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Searcy’s overall grade.
Conserved land1% of the land · typical AR town 1% · U.S. 4%CTrails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (8 mi) · AR 0.2 · U.S. 0.4BPark land11 acres of park per 1,000 residents (253 acres) · AR 8 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home52% 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 42%
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Arkansas towns of 2,500+ (123)Ahead of 73%
Few Arkansas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 1%; the U.S., 4%), so Searcy’s 1% is ahead of 70% of Arkansas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 77% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C 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 Searcy Sports Complex, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 14 parks & preserves
Searcy Sports Complex123 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsSpring Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsWhite County Fairgrounds55 acres
DirectionsBerryHill Park10 acres · City of Searcy
DirectionsHarding Park8 acres
DirectionsMeadowlake Apartments6 acres
Searcy City Lake Park5 acres · City of Searcy
DirectionsWildcat Park5 acres · Harding University
DirectionsYancey Park4 acres
DirectionsBison Park4 acres · Harding University
DirectionsHeritage Park4 acres · Harding University
DirectionsNicholas Smith Recreation Area2 acres · Harding University
DirectionsFirst Ladies Garden1 acres · Harding University
DirectionsPresbyterian Park1 acres · First Presbyterian Church of Searcy
DirectionsWho protects it
154 conserved acres
1% of Searcy’s land. Who manages Searcy’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city154 ac
Local Recreation Area · 125 acLocal Park · 29 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Searcy Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 125 | Open |
| Berryhill Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Yancey Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Searcy City Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Spring Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
Things to do
47 places to go in Searcy
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Searcy
Carmichael Community Center Playground
DirectionsSplash Pad
Directions31 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Searcy
Searcy Dog ParkIn Searcy Sports Complex
DirectionsTemporary Dog Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Searcy
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in Searcy
Searcy City LakeIn Searcy City Lake Park
DirectionsScenic views in Searcy
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Searcy
4 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Searcy
4 campgrounds without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Searcy
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Searcy
Downtown Church of Christ Community Garden
DirectionsTrails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
6.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.2 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
5.4 mi
off-road bike paths
0.7 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
25Golf
24Tennis
23Baseball
21Soccer
13Basketball
11Softball
11Football
11Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →52 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 19 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Benjamin Clayton Black HouseBuilding · listed 1974
About itWhite County CourthouseBuilding · listed 1977
About itDeener HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itLightle HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itHicks-Dugan-Deener HouseBuilding · listed 1985
About itArthur W. Woodson HouseBuilding · listed 1991
About itBaldock HouseBuilding · listed 1991
About itBank of SearcyBuilding · listed 1991
About itBell HouseBuilding · listed 1991
About itBen Lightle HouseBuilding · listed 1991
About itBloom HouseBuilding · listed 1991
About itDalton Woodson HouseBuilding · listed 1991
About it40 more on the History page.
When to get out
The walking year in Searcy
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) | 49 | 54 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 88 | 92 | 91 | 85 | 74 | 61 | 51 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 5.1 |
August is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 5.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Searcy →
Next door
Searcy and its neighbors
Searcy has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Questions about parks and trails in Searcy
Where can I hike in Searcy?
The longest trail networks: Searcy Sports Complex, 1.2 miles; Spring Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Searcy 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 Searcy’s trails?
Searcy Sports Complex and Spring Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Searcy?
6.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of painted or protected lanes, 5.4 of off-road paths and 0.7 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Searcy?
555 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Searcy or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 253 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Searcy have?
Ahead of 42% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #34 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 Searcy 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 →