Photo: Sharon Hahn Darlin · CC BY 2.017% of Marysville’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 5.3 miles of mapped trail cross Marysville, 1.5 per square mile of land. 17% of Marysville’s land is conserved, about 362 acres.
Ahead of 97% of U.S. towns · #68 of 847 in California. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Marysville?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Marysville have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Marysville is ahead of 97% of U.S. towns, #68 of 847 in California. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Yuba Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 13 parks & preserves
362 conserved acres
17% of Marysville’s land. Who manages Marysville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverfront Park Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 215 | Open |
| City of Marysville Open Space Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 78 | Open |
| Ellis Lake Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Marysville Cemetery Local Historic or Cultural Area | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| East Lake Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Yuba Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Motor Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Veterans Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Gavin Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Miner Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
11 places to go in Marysville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
9 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
1 lakes & rivers
3.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
7 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Marysville: April and May
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 56 | 62 | 67 | 74 | 82 | 91 | 96 | 95 | 90 | 80 | 66 | 56 |
| Rain (in) | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.6 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 96 °F). 3.9 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 96 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Marysville →
Questions about parks and trails in Marysville
Where can I hike in Marysville?
The longest trail networks: Yuba Park, 0.4 miles; River Front Park, 0.3 miles; Veterans Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Marysville is conserved land?
17% of its land, against a typical 4% for a California town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Marysville’s trails?
Yuba Park and River Front Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Marysville?
3.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.6 of painted or protected lanes, 0.6 of off-road paths and 1.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Marysville?
4,163 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Marysville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 404 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Marysville have?
Ahead of 97% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #68 of 847 in California. 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 Marysville neighbors.
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 →